*an·nounce/ə`nans; əˈnaʊns/ v [T] 1 to officially tell people about something so that everyone knows （正式）通告，宣布: The winner of the competition will be announced shortly. 比赛的获胜者将马上公布。 + (that) A police spokesman announced that a man had been arrested. 警方发言人宣布已有一名男子被捕。 2 to say something in a loud or angry way 大声宣布: + (that) Liam suddenly announced that he was leaving the band. 利亚姆突然宣布他要离开乐队。