proclaim
Meaning: To announce something officially or publicly, often with a sense of formality, authority, or conviction.
Proclaim carries a tone of ceremony and public declaration that distinguishes it from simply 'announcing.' It collocates with independence, victory, innocence, and states of emergency. In historical and political contexts, proclamations are formal edicts issued by heads of state. In modern usage, the word can also be used more lightly — 'she proclaimed herself an expert' — often with ironic undertones.
Examples
- The republic was proclaimed on the steps of the General Post Office in Dublin on Easter Monday 1916. 1916年复活节星期一,共和国在都柏林中央邮局的台阶上被宣告成立。La república fue proclamada en las escalinatas de la Oficina General de Correos de Dublín el Lunes de Pascua de 1916.1916年の復活祭の月曜日、ダブリンの中央郵便局の階段でその共和国の樹立が宣言された。1916년 부활절 월요일, 더블린 중앙우체국 계단에서 공화국 수립이 선포되었다.
- The defendant continued to proclaim his innocence even after the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. 即使在陪审团一致作出有罪裁决之后,被告仍然继续宣称自己无罪。El acusado siguió proclamando su inocencia incluso después de que el jurado emitiese un veredicto unánime de culpabilidad.陪審員が全員一致で有罪の評決を下した後も、被告は自らの無実を主張し続けた。배심원이 만장일치로 유죄 평결을 내린 후에도 피고는 자신의 무죄를 계속 주장했다.
- The government proclaimed a state of emergency following the devastating earthquake in the northern provinces. 北方省份发生毁灭性地震后,政府宣布进入紧急状态。El gobierno proclamó el estado de emergencia tras el devastador terremoto en las provincias septentrionales.北部の州で壊滅的な地震が発生した後、政府は非常事態宣言を発令した。북부 지방에서 참혹한 지진이 발생한 후 정부는 비상사태를 선포했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: politics, journalism, history
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin proclamare (to cry out, shout forth), from pro- (forth, publicly) + clamare (to cry, shout). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French proclamer.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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