declaration/declare

declaration /ˌdekləˈreiʃən/ n. ［c］ 1.宣布，宣告：He made a declaration of his mistakes. 他公开宣布自己的错误。2.宣言，声明书: a declaration of war 宣战；make/issue a solemn declaration 发表庄严声明

declare /diˈklɛə/ vt.& vi. 宣布，声称，声明 （作 vt.时可跟名词、从句和用分词、形容词、名词、to be不定式和介词短语作宾补的复合结构；作 vi.时，跟for和 against）：The new Congress declared a state of war with Germany. 新议会宣布与德国处于战时状态。The accused man declared himself innocent/that he was not guilty. 被告声称他无罪。The chairman declared the session closed. 主席宣布会议闭幕。His actions declared him (to be) an honest man. 他的行动说明他是个老实人。Switzerland had declared for neutrality in this war. 瑞士宣布在这场战争中严守中立。The Municipality has declared against building a new bridge. 市政府宣布反对造一座新桥。

［辨析］ 与announce和pronounce辨见announce