"pronounce" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发音
• 宣布（正式）

Definition

以某种方式说出一个单词或声音。它也可以表示正式地宣布某事，尤其是在正式场合中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常用于词语发音，如 'pronounce a word/name'。常见搭配有 'pronounce it like...'。正式含义见于 'pronounce someone dead' 或 'pronounce judgment'，在日常口语中少见。学习者常把它和 'announce' 混淆；'pronounce' 侧重发音，而 'announce' 通常指公开宣布信息。

Examples

Can you pronounce this word for me?

你能帮我**发音**这个单词吗？

She can't pronounce his name correctly yet.

她还不能正确**念出**他的名字。

The doctor pronounced him dead at the hospital.

医生在医院**宣告**他死亡。

I always pronounce that restaurant name wrong.

我总是把那家餐厅的名字**读错**。

It's easier to pronounce than it looks.

它比看起来更容易**发音**。

My teacher showed us how to pronounce the 'th' sound.

老师教我们怎么**发**'th'这个音。