| 单词 | promise |
| 释义 | promise noun¹ 1statement that you will do sth诺言adjective | verb + promise | promise + noun | preposition adjective➤big虚空的承诺◆he makes all kinds of big promises he has little intention of keeping.他作出了各种慷慨的承诺，却没有打算信守。➤rash轻率的承诺▸➤broken, unfulfilled未遵守的承诺▸➤empty, false, hollow虚假的承诺；空口承诺▸➤vague含糊其词的承诺▸➤binding, firm有约束力的／坚定的承诺➤solemn庄严的承诺➤pinky (= made by linking your little finger with another person's) (name, informal) 拉钩承诺▸➤campaign, election, pre-election (especially bre) 竞选运动中作的／竞选时的／选举前的承诺➤brand (= printed on a product) (especially name) 品牌承诺verb + promise➤give sb, make (sb)（向某人）许诺◆you gave me your promise i could use the car tonight.你答应过我今晚可以用车。◆i'll consider it, but i make no promises.我会考虑的，但是我不敢保证。➤hold out恪守诺言◆organic food seems to hold out the promise of healthy living.看来有机食品有望实现健康生活的承诺。➤fulfil/fulfill, honour/honor, keep信守承诺；兑现承诺▸➤break, go back on食言▸➤extract套取承诺◆we extracted a promise from them that they would repay the money by may.我们设法让他们作出承诺，在 5 月之前把钱还清。➤hold sb to要求某人遵守诺言◆politicians should be held to their promises.应该要求政治家们信守自己的诺言。◆the electorate is determined to hold the government to its election promises.选民决心督促政府恪守选举时作出的承诺。promise + noun➤ring (= showing sb's promise to be faithful) 承诺戒指preposition➤promise about关于⋯的诺言◆they've made all sorts of promises about reforming the health system.他们作出了改革卫生体制的种种承诺。➤promise of⋯的诺言◆promises of support支持的诺言promise noun² 2signs that sb/sth will be successful成功的迹象adjective | verb + promise | preposition | phrases adjective➤considerable, enormous, great, real, tremendous大有前途；很有希望◆this new venture holds great promise for the future.这家新企业将大有前途。➤little希望不大▸➤youthful (especially bre) 年轻时表现出的成功迹象➤early, initial小时候／开始时表现出的成功迹象➤future对未来的承诺verb + promise➤hold, show有出息；有前途▸➤fulfil/fulfill, live up to实现希望；达到预期的成功◆his career failed to live up to its early promise.他的事业没有像早期表现的那样成功。preposition➤of promise有发展前途的◆a pianist of promise有发展前途的钢琴手➤promise as作为⋯的前途◆she showed great promise as a runner.她作为赛跑运动员很有前途。phrases➤full of promise充满希望◆the year began so full of promise, and ended in disappointment.这一年开始时充满了希望，却以失望而告终。promise verbadverb | verb + promise | preposition | phrases adverb➤faithfully信誓旦旦地许诺◆she promised faithfully that she would come.她信誓旦旦地答应会来。➤solemnly庄严地许诺➤initially, originally最初／原本承诺➤repeatedly一再承诺◆he repeatedly promised to cut taxes in his campaign.竞选中他一再承诺要减税。verb + promise➤can能保证◆i can definitely promise you that i'll do all i can to help.我可以明确地向你保证，我将尽我所能提供帮助。➤cannot不能保证◆i can't promise i'll be there.我不能保证我会去那里。➤seem to似乎预示◆the plan seemed to promise a new beginning.这个计划似乎预示着新的开端。preposition➤to向⋯许诺◆i've promised my old computer to jane.我已答应把旧电脑给简了。phrases➤as promised正如所许诺的那样◆i am sending you information on hotels, as promised.正如我许诺的，现给你寄去酒店的相关资料。➤i can't promise anything我不能给任何许诺◆i can't promise anything, but i hope to have it finished next week.我不能保证什么，但是我希望下周会做完。 promise nounpromise ♦︎ commitment ♦︎ word ♦︎ pledge ♦︎ guarantee ♦︎ oath ♦︎ assurance ♦︎ vowthese are all words for a statement that you will definitely do or not do sth or that you are sure that sth will happen.这些词均表示诺言、保证。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an oath / a vow to do sth◆a promise / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an oath / an assurance / a vow that...◆a / your solemn promise / word / oath / assurance / vow◆a firm promise / commitment / pledge / guarantee / assurance◆a formal commitment / guarantee / oath / assurance◆a written promise / commitment / guarantee / assurance◆to give a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a guarantee / an assurance◆to make a promise / commitment / pledge / guarantee / vow◆to take a pledge / an oath / a vow◆to have sb's promise / commitment / word / assurance◆to honour your promise / commitment / word / pledge / assurance◆to keep your promise / commitment / word / vow◆to break a promise / a commitment / your word / a pledge / a vow■ promise [countable] a statement that tells sb that you will definitely do or not do sth诺言；许诺；承诺◆i try not to make promises that i can't keep.我尽量不承诺无法兑现的事。◆he simply broke every single promise he ever made me.他给我的承诺没有一个兑现。◆she had obviously forgotten her promise to call me.她显然把答应给我打电话的事忘得一干二净了。◆you haven't gone back on your promise to me, have you?你答应我的该不会反悔了吧？◆i won't be late. that's a promise!我不会迟到的。说话算数！■ commitment [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a promise or determination to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of making a commitment承诺；许诺承担；保证◆she doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to steve at the moment.她不想在此刻对史蒂夫作出感情上的重大承诺。◆the company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.这家公司保证物美价廉的承诺是它取得成功的决定性因素。◆he questioned the government's commitment to public services.他对政府在公共服务上作出的承诺提出质疑。 ➡ see also committed → reliable 1 ■ word [singular] a promise that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true诺言；许诺；保证◆i give you my word that it won't happen again.我向你保证这种事不会再发生了。◆i never doubted her word.我从不怀疑她的许诺。◆they claimed that the minister had gone back on her word (= broken her promise).他们称部长没有兑现她的许诺。◆we only have his word for it that he wasn't there that night.他只是向我们保证他那天晚上没在那里。◆she won't go to the police. you can take my word for it (= believe me).她不会报警的，相信我说的话吧。■ pledge [countable] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) a serious promise保证；诺言；誓约◆the new leader demanded a pledge of loyalty from each of his allies.新的领导人要求每一位盟友发誓对他忠诚。◆will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?政府会信守他们的竞选诺言不提高税收吗？■ guarantee /gærəntiː/ [countable] a firm promise that you will do sth or that sth will happen保证；担保◆the union wants cast-iron guarantees that there will be no job losses.工会想得到确实可靠的不裁员保证。note 辨析 promise, pledge or guarantee? promise is the most frequent and most general of these words, and the only one of these three to use in the context of personal relationships. * promise 在三个词中最常见、含义最宽泛，是唯一能在个人关系语境中使用的词◆she had obviously forgotten her pledge/guarantee to call me. pledge is used especially in the context of politics and the things that politicians promise in order to get elected. * pledge 尤用于政治语境，可指从政者为求当选而作的承诺◆election / campaign / manifesto pledges竞选承诺◆spending pledges given by the government政府就支出所作的保证 guarantee is used especially in matters of business involving companies or organizations. * guarantee 尤指公司或机构所作的业务担保。■ oath /əʊθ; name oʊθ/ [countable] (rather formal) a formal promise to do sth; a formal statement that sth is true宣誓；誓言◆all the barons were called on to swear an oath of allegiance to the king.所有的男爵都被召来宣誓效忠国王。◆before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth).作证之前，证人必须当庭宣誓据实作证。ⓘ if you are or do sth on/under oath, you have made a formal promise to tell the truth in court. * on/under oath 表示已经当庭宣誓据实作证◆the judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.法官提醒证人他已当庭宣过誓。■ assurance /əʃʊərəns, əʃɔːrəns; name əʃʊrəns/ [countable] (rather formal) a statement that sth will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it（尤指有质疑时的）保证，担保◆they asked for assurances on the safety of the system.他们要求保证系统安全。◆despite assurances to the contrary the birds are still being sold as pets.尽管曾担保不会这样，但是这些鸟还是被当作宠物卖掉。■ vow /vaʊ/ [countable] a formal and serious promise, especially a religious one, to do sth（尤指宗教的）誓，誓言，誓约◆the monks take a vow of silence.修士要守默誓。◆she would not be unfaithful to her marriage vows.她不会不忠于自己的结婚誓言。 promise verbpromise ♦︎ guarantee ♦︎ swear ♦︎ pledge ♦︎ commit ♦︎ assure ♦︎ vow ♦︎ undertakethese words all mean to tell sb that you will definitely do sth or that sth will happen.这些词均表示许诺、保证、发誓。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to swear / vow to sb (that...)◆to promise / guarantee / swear / pledge / vow / undertake to do sth◆to promise / guarantee / swear / pledge / vow that...◆to promise / guarantee / pledge your support◆to swear / pledge allegiance / loyalty◆to swear / vow revenge / eternal friendship / undying love◆to solemnly promise / swear / vow / undertake sth■ promise [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen许诺；答应；保证◆'promise not to tell anyone!' 'i promise.'“你要保证不告诉任何人！”“我保证。”◆i'll see what i can do but i can't promise anything.我会看看我能做什么，但不能作什么承诺。◆you promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight.你答应过我今晚会早回家的。◆'i'll be back soon,' she promised.“我马上回来。”她答应说。◆he promised the money to his grandchildren.他答应把这笔钱留给孙辈。■ guarantee /gærəntiː/ [transitive] to tell sb that sth definitely will or will not happen, or that you defintely will or will not do sth保证；担保；保障◆basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.包括言论自由在内的基本人权如今都有了保障。◆the ticket will guarantee you free entry.这张票将保证你免费入场。◆we guarantee to deliver your goods within a week.我们保证一周内交货。note 辨析 promise or guarantee?when you promise sth, you make a personal commitment to the person you are talking to, usually to do sth. guarantee is less personal: when you guarantee sth, you mean that you will make sure that it happens. you have a moral duty to do what you have promised, but no one can legally force you to do it. you may have a legal duty to do what you have guaranteed, but people often use the word guarantee without actually accepting a legal duty: they mean it as a stronger form of promise. * promise 指作出个人之间的承诺，通常指承诺做某事。guarantee 不那么个人化，表示保证某事会发生。promise 指作出道德上有义务兑现的承诺，但该承诺不具有法律约束力。guarantee 可以指作出法律上有履约义务的保证，但使用这个词时常常并不真的表示具有法律效力，只是一种比 promise 语义更强的保证。■ swear (swore, sworn) [transitive, intransitive, no passive] to make a serious or official promise to do sth or to tell the truth, for example in court郑重承诺，发誓（如在法庭上）◆she made him swear not to tell anyone.她让他发誓不告诉任何人。◆he swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.他发誓要报杀父之仇。◆i swear to god i had nothing to do with it.我对天发誓，我跟这事一点关系都没有。◆witnesses were required to swear on the bible.证人须手按《圣经》宣誓。◆ (spoken) i think i put the keys back in the drawer, but i couldn't swear to it (= i'm not completely sure).我想我把钥匙放回抽屉里了，不过我不敢肯定。■ pledge [transitive] to formally promise to give or do sth正式承诺；保证给予（或做）◆japan pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid.日本承诺提供 1 亿元的人道主义援助。◆politicians of all parties pledged their support for the idea.各党派的政客都保证支持这个主张。◆the government has pledged that it will not raise taxes.政府保证不增加税收。■ commit (-tt-) [transitive] to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth or keep to an agreement or arrangement, knowing that failure to do so may make things difficult for you; to give an opinion or make a decision openly so that it is then difficult to change it承诺，保证（做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排）；（公开）表明意见，作出决定（使得日后难以更改）◆several countries were reluctant to commit themselves to the treaty.有几个国家不愿签署这项条约。◆the party was committed to reforming the electoral system.该党承诺要改革选举体制。◆you don't have to commit yourself now, just think about it.你不必现在表态，只需考虑一下这事。 ➡ see also committed → reliable 1 ■ assure /əʃʊə(r), əʃɔː(r); name əʃʊr/ [transitive] to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it（尤指有质疑时）使确信，向⋯保证◆we were assured that everything possible was being done.我们得到保证：正在尽一切努力。◆she's perfectly safe, i can assure you.她绝对安全，我可以向你保证。◆we assured him of our loyal support.我们向他保证会忠诚地支持他。■ vow /vaʊ/ [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make a formal and serious promise to do sth起誓；立誓；发誓◆she vowed never to speak to him again.她发誓再也不和他说话。◆they vowed eternal friendship.他们立誓要友谊长存。note 辨析 swear or vow?people can swear that things are, have been or will be true, but vow is more often used to talk about things you are determined to do in the future. * swear 可以指发誓事情在过去、现在或将来都会如此，但 vow 较常指发誓将来一定做某事。■ undertake /ʌndəteɪk; name ʌndərteɪk/ (undertook, undertaken) [transitive] (formal or business商业) to agree or promise that you will do sth承诺；许诺；答应◆they undertook to finish the job by friday.他们答应周五之前完成这一工作。promise [uncountable] a sign that sb/sth will be successful将获成功的迹象◆her work shows great promise.她的作品显示她大有前途。◆their future was full of promise.他们前途无量。 ➡ see also promising → promising promise [countable] a statement that tells sb that you will definitely do or not do sth诺言；许诺；承诺◆i try not to make promises that i can't keep.我尽量不承诺无法兑现的事。◆he simply broke every single promise he ever made me.他给我的承诺没有一个兑现。◆she had obviously forgotten her promise to call me.她显然把答应给我打电话的事忘得一干二净了。◆you haven't gone back on your promise to me, have you?你答应我的该不会反悔了吧？◆i won't be late. that's a promise!我不会迟到的。说话算数！promise [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen许诺；答应；保证◆'promise not to tell anyone!' 'i promise.'“你要保证不告诉任何人！”“我保证。”◆i'll see what i can do but i can't promise anything.我会看看我能做什么，但不能作什么承诺。◆you promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight.你答应过我今晚会早回家的。◆'i'll be back soon,' she promised.“我马上回来。”她答应说。◆he promised the money to his grandchildren.他答应把这笔钱留给孙辈。promise [transitive] to make sth seem likely to happen, or show signs of sth happening, especially sth new or positive使很可能；预示将出现（尤指新的或好的事物）◆it promises to be an exciting few days.那可望是兴奋刺激的几天。◆the new drug promises to bring relief to thousands of asthma sufferers.这种新药可能会让成千上万的哮喘患者症状得以缓解。◆it was a disappointing end to a season which had promised so much for the team.这个赛季该队本来大有希望，但结局却令人失望。▸ promise noun [uncountable, singular] ◆the day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm sunny weather.拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。promisenoun [uncountable, singular] ◆the day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm sunny weather.拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。promisenoun [uncountable, singular] ◆the day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm sunny weather.拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。promise¹/ˈprɒmɪs ||; ˈprɑmɪs/verb1. [i,t] promise (to do sth);promise (sb) that... to say definitely that you will do or not do sth or that sth will happen 答应；允诺；承诺 · ◇she promised (me) that she would write every week. 她（向我）保证每星期都会写信。◇she promised not to forget to write. 她答应过不会忘记写信。 2. [t] promise sth (to sb);promise sb sth to say definitely that you will give sth to sb 答应给予: ◇can you promise your support? 你可以答应支持我吗？◇my dad has promised me a bicycle. 父亲答应了给我买一辆自行车。◇you have to give him the money if you promised it to him. 如果你答应过要给他这笔钱，就得把钱给他。 3. [t] to show signs of sth, so that you expect it to happen 有（某事将会发生的）迹象；预示: ◇it promises to be an exciting occasion. 看来这会是个令人兴奋的时刻。 promise²/ˈprɒmɪs ||; ˈprɑmɪs/noun1. [c] a promise (to do sth/that...) a written or spoken statement or agreement that you will or will not do sth 约定；协定；诺言: ◇i want you to make a promise that you won't do that again. 我要你保证不再做那种事。◇make sure you keep your promiseto always do your homework. 你务必信守做家庭作业的承诺。◇you should never break a promise. 你绝对不该违背诺言。◇i give you my promisethat i won't tell anyone. 我向你保证，我不会告诉任何人。 2. [u] signs that you will be able to do sth well or be successful 可望成功的迹象；有希望: ◇he showed great promiseas a musician. 他极有希望成为音乐家。 promise1 to promise something2 a promise3 what you say when you promise something4 to do what you promised to do5 to not do what you promised to dorelated wordssee alsoagree,1. to promise something 答应某事 promise /ˈprɒmɪs, ˈprɒməsǁˈprɑː-/ [intransitive/transitive verb not usually in progressive] to tell someone that you will definitely do something that they want you to do or expect you to do 允诺，答应 ‘i can't take you to the beach today, after all.’ ‘but you promised!’ “今天我还是不能带你去海滩。”“可你答应过！”promise (that) hurry up, we promised we wouldn't be late this time. 快点儿，我们答应了这回不迟到的。 richardson apologized and promised that appropriate action would be taken to fix the problem. 理查森道了歉，答应会采取适当行动解决问题。promise to do something the government had promised to investigate the cause of the accident. 政府承诺调查事故起因。promise somebody (that) i promised the kids i'd take them to a movie. 我答应孩子带他们去看电影。promise somebody something promise to give someone something 答应给某人某物 i promised jamie a ride to school this morning. 我答应今天早上让杰米搭车去学校。 assure /əˈʃʊəʳ/ [transitive verb] to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, so that they are less worried or more confident 向…保证；使确信；使放心 assure somebody (that) the doctor assured me that i wouldn't feel any pain. 那位医生向我保证，我不会有一丝痛感。 the airline has assured travellers there will be no further delays. 那家航空公司向旅客保证不会再发生延误。 give somebody your word /ˌgɪv somebody jɔːʳ ˈwɜːʳd/ [verb phrase] to promise someone very seriously and sincerely that you will do something 向某人许诺［保证］ campus officials had given her their word. there was to be a raise in salary each year. 大学行政人员向她许诺每年加薪。give sb your word (that) i've given him my word that we'll take care of the house like it was ours. 我向他承诺，我们会把那幢房子当作自己的家来爱护。give somebody your word of honour/honor he had given her his word of honor that he would respect her wishes. 他诚心保证尊重她的意愿。 swear /sweəʳ/ [transitive verb] to make a very serious promise, especially publicly or in a law court ［尤公开或在法庭上］宣誓保证 swear (that) during the ceremony you swear that you will serve the country loyally. 典礼上你要宣誓为国效忠。swear to somebody (that) i swore to myself that i'd never do anything like it again. 我对自己发誓，决不再干那样的事了。swear to do something do you swear to tell the truth? 你发誓说实话吗？swear allegiance promise to be loyal to a country 宣誓效忠 new citizens are asked to swear allegiance during the citizenship ceremony. 在入籍仪式上，新公民被要求宣誓效忠。 vow /vaʊ/ [transitive verb] to firmly promise something, especially to yourself - used especially in literature ［尤对自己］发誓［尤用于文学作品中］ vow to do something ben vowed to avenge his mother's death. 本发誓要为死去的母亲报仇。vow (that) daley vowed that the police department would be reformed. 戴利发誓要改革警察局。 guarantee /ˌgærənˈtiː/ [transitive verb] to promise that something will happen or be provided, because you are going to make sure of this 保证；许诺 the king had guaranteed our safety on our journey. 那位国王保证我们旅途安全。guarantee (that) we guarantee that you won't lose your jobs when the company is taken over. 我们保证，公司被接管时你们不会失业。 i can't guarantee the plan will work, but i'll give it a try. 我不能保证该计划行得通，但我会试一试。guarantee somebody something guarantee to give someone something 保证给某人某物 the first emigrants to canada were guaranteed 200 acres of land each. 加拿大首批移民获保证每人能获得200英亩土地。 guaranteed [adjective] same day delivery guaranteed 保证当日递送 the fridge is guaranteed for one year. the company that makes it promises to repair or replace it if it breaks within a year 这种冰箱保用一年。 commit to /kəˈmɪt tuː/ [verb phrase] to promise to do something that will take a long time or involve a lot of effort 承诺，保证 young people still need to learn how to commit to a job and have goals for themselves. 年轻人仍然得学会如何尽职尽责并为自己设立目标。commit to to do something the organization needs volunteers who can commit to work four hours a week. 该组织需要每周能保证工作四小时的志愿者。 committed [adjective] be committed to doing something the church is committed to changing the role it allows women. 该教会决定致力于改变女性在教会中的地位。 pledge /pledʒ/ [transitive verb] to publicly or officially promise to give help, support, or money to an organization, group, or person ［公开或正式］保证；发誓 pledge to do something many rock stars have pledged to support the campaign to save the rainforests. 许多摇滚明星正式表示支持这项运动拯救雨林。pledge something to somebody the government has pledged £500,000 worth of aid to the drought- stricken area. 政府允诺向旱灾地区提供价值50万英镑的援助。pledge support/money/help etc britain has pledged £1.3 million to the un for refugee work. 英国已答应向联合国捐款130万英镑来开展难民工作。 the u.s. has pledged aid to the country. 美国允诺向该国提供援助。pledge allegiance promise to be loyal to a country 宣誓效忠 should new citizens of canada pledge allegiance to the queen of great britain? 加拿大的新公民要向英国女王宣誓效忠吗？2. a promise 承诺 promise /ˈprɒmɪs, ˈprɒməsǁˈprɑː-/ [countable noun] a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something that they want you to do 诺言；许诺，承诺；保证 ‘i'll call you tomorrow.’ ‘is that a promise?’ “我明天打电话给你。”“说话算数吗？”promise of the refugees are relying on promises of food and aid from the west. 难民指望西方国家信守提供食品和援助的承诺。make a promise making promises is risky for a company, but it usually does result in improved customer relations. 对一家公司来说，作出许诺要担风险，但通常的确会改善客户关系。promise to do something scott made a campaign promise not to raise taxes. 斯科特在竞选时承诺不增税。promise that he left with a promise that he would be back before six. 他走的时候答应6点之前回来。 assurance /əˈʃʊərəns/ [countable noun] a promise that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, which makes someone less worried or more confident 保证［为了使某人放心］ despite all their assurances, they broke the agreement and signed a deal with a rival company. 他们不顾曾作出的种种保证，违反协议，与一家对立公司签署了合同。assurance that i need an assurance that you will support me. 我需要你作出支持我的保证。give somebody an assurance the manager gave me his personal assurance that the parts would be here today. 那位经理个人向我保证，零件今天运到这里。give somebody an assurance about/on his lawyer was unwilling to give him any kind of assurance about the outcome of the trial. 他的律师不愿就审判结果向他作出任何形式的保证。 guarantee /ˌgærənˈtiː/ [countable noun] a promise that something will happen or be provided, because you are going to make sure of this. a guarantee is also a formal written promise by a company to repair or replace a product free if it has a fault within a fixed period of time ［正式的］担保；保修，保用 guarantee that the contract contains a guarantee that the building will be finished within 6 months. 合同里含有大楼将在六个月内竣工的保证。 after the second world war, belgium wanted a guarantee that it would not be invaded again. 第二次世界大战后，比利时想得到不再被入侵的保证。under guarantee within the period when a company promises to repair a product free of charge if something goes wrong 在保修［保用］期内 is the camera still under guarantee? 照相机仍在保修期内吗？ commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ [countable noun] a promise to do something that will take a long time or involve a lot of effort 承诺；诺言 the peace talks ended with smiles and handshakes, but no commitment. 和平会谈以微笑和握手结束，但没有作出任何承诺。 marriage, ideally, is a lifelong commitment. 理想中，婚姻是一辈子的承诺。make a commitment the organization has made a commitment to plant 5,000 trees in san francisco. 该组织承诺在圣弗朗西斯科种植5,000棵树。commitment to the american adviser expressed america's commitment to africa's economic development. 美国顾问表达了美方对非洲经济发展的承诺。commitment to doing something the governor has a strong commitment to creating jobs in the state. 州长坚决承诺增加该州的就业机会。 pledge /pledʒ/ [countable noun] a public or official promise to give help, support, or money to an organization, group, or person ［公开或官方的］诺言；许诺 the government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges. 政府至少已经履行了选举时许下的诺言的一半。pledge of we have received pledges of help from various organizations. 各种各样的组织已向我们保证要提供帮助。pledge to do something the coup leaders have ignored their pledges to hold democratic elections. 政变领导人背弃了他们进行民主选举的诺言。 oath /əʊθ/ [countable noun] a formal and serious promise, especially one that someone makes in a court of law ［尤指在法庭上作出的］誓言，誓约 take/swear an oath make a promise 宣誓 adams was elected to the british parliament, but refused to swear an oath to the english queen. 亚当斯获选进入英国议会，但拒绝向女王宣誓。under oath while you have made a promise to tell the truth in a court of law 已宣誓［说真话］ he admitted that he had lied under oath. 他承认在宣誓后说了谎。oath of office the promises you make when you are elected to a government position 就职宣誓 the president takes the oath of office in a public ceremony. 总统在公开的典礼上进行就职宣誓。oath to do something public officials must take an oath to support the u.s. constitution. 公务员必须宣誓支持美国宪法。 undertaking /ˌʌndəʳˈteɪkɪŋ/ [countable noun] a public or official promise to do something, especially something difficult, which needs a lot of effort or money, and that you will be responsible for making sure that it is done ［公开或官方的］保证；许诺［尤指做需要大量努力或金钱的难事］ undertaking to do something khrushchev demanded an american undertaking not to attack cuba. 赫鲁晓夫要求美国保证不攻击古巴。undertaking that before we can release you, we need an undertaking that you will not leave town before the trial. 我们释放你以前，需要你作出审判前不离开镇子的保证。3. what you say when you promise something 许诺时所说的话 i promise /aɪ ˈprɒmə̇sǁ-ˈprɑː-/ ‘promise me you'll write to me.’ ‘i promise.’ “向我保证，你会写信给我。”“我保证。”i promise (that) i won't go. i promise i won't go. 我不去。我保证不去。 i give you my word/you have my word /aɪ ˌgɪv juː maɪ ˈwɜːʳd, juː ˌhæv maɪ ˈwɜːʳd/ say this when you want to make a very serious and sincere promise 我向你保证 you won't regret this - i give you my word. 你不会为此后悔的—我向你保证。i give you my word/you have my word (that) i give you my word that i'll do everything i can. 我向你保证我会竭尽所能。 do i have your word, mr bigelow, that this problem will be corrected? 比奇洛先生，你能向我保证会改正这个问题吗？ cross my heart /ˌkrɒs maɪ ˈhɑːʳtǁˌkrɔːs-/ say this when you are making a promise to someone you know well - used especially by children 我发誓［尤为小孩子对熟人使用］ ‘do you promise?’ ‘cross my heart.’ “你答应吗？”“我发誓。为 i swear /aɪ ˈsweəʳ/ say this when you are making a very firm promise, that you will never break. i swear is used in court 我发誓［用于法庭上］ i swear that the evidence i give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 我发誓，我提供的证词是事实，是事实的全部，毫无虚言。4. to do what you promised to do 做许诺过的事 keep your promise/word /ˌkiːp jɔːʳ ˈprɒmə̇s, ˈwɜːʳdǁ-ˈprɑː-/ [verb phrase] she was crying because she thought he had not kept his promise. 她认为他没遵守诺言，所以哭了。 respect your teenager's privacy. if you promise not to tell her father, keep your word. 尊重你家十几岁孩子的隐私。如果你答应不告诉她父亲，就要说到做到。keep your promise/word to do something the government has kept its promise to cut taxes, but this has meant cuts in services, too. 政府遵守减税的诺言，但这也意味着削减服务。 deliver /dɪˈlɪvəʳ/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to do or provide what you promised, especially in politics or business when people are uncertain whether you can do this 履行；实现［尤在政治或商业方面］ election candidates frequently promise a lot more than they can deliver. 竞选候选人往往许下许多诺言，大大超过了他们能够实现的数量。 the prime minister's economic development strategy has not delivered the promised benefits. 首相的经济发展战略并未带来他所许诺的利益。deliver on a promise yet again the management has failed to deliver on its promise to provide extra staff training. 管理层再一次没有兑现它向员工提供额外培训的诺言。deliver the goods do or provide what you have promised 履行诺言 do you think she will be able to deliver the goods? 你认为她会遵守诺言吗？ fulfil british /fulfill american /fʊl;fɪl/ [transitive verb] formal to do what you have promised to do or what you must do, especially in politics or business 【正式】履行；遵守［尤在政治或商业方面］ fulfil a pledge/promise/commitment eisenhower finally fulfilled his campaign pledge to end the war in korea. 艾森豪威尔最终履行了他的竞选诺言，结束了战争。 in the rotc program, students fulfill a service commitment after college, in return for a scholarship from the army or navy. 按后备军官训练队计划，学生大学毕业后要履行服役承诺，以换取陆军或海军提供的奖学金。fulfil a duty/mission the general did not have confidence that the fourth fleet would be able to fulfil its mission. 将军对第四舰队完成此项任务没有信心。 stand by/stick to /ˈstænd baɪ, ˈstɪk tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb] to faithfully keep an earlier promise or agreement although there may now be reasons for not keeping it 履行，遵守［诺言、协议等，指情况发生变化后依然践诺］ despite his family's opposition, jake stood by his promise to marry her. 尽管遭到家人反对，杰克还是履行了娶她为妻的诺言。 how could she stick to the agreement now that everything had changed so drastically? 既然一切都已发生极大变化，她怎么能遵守协议呢？ i stand by what i said during the campaign. 我遵守竞选时的诺言。 be as good as your word /biː əz ˌgʊd əz jɔːʳ ˈwɜːʳd/ [verb phrase] use this when you are impressed with someone for doing what they promised to do 说到做到 the president promised to lower income taxes, and he's been as good as his word. 总统曾许诺要降低所得税，他也的确那样做了。 keep your side of the bargain /kiːp ˌjɔːʳ saɪd əv ðə ˈbɑːʳgə̇n/ [verb phrase] to do what you promised to do as part of an agreement in which both sides promised to do something 履行协议中自己的诺言 the strike has ended. the employers must now keep their side of the bargain and increase overtime pay. 罢工已经结束。雇主们现在必须履行自己的诺言，提高加班工资。 hold somebody to /ˈhəʊld somebody tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb] to make sure that someone does what they have promised to do 要求某人遵守［诺言等］ parents and teachers need to agree on goals for students, and hold them to it. 家长和老师需要在学生的目标上达成一致，并要求他们做到。 government officials need to be held to their promises. 必须确保政府官员遵守诺言。5. to not do what you promised to do 未履行诺言 break a promise /ˌbreɪk ə ˈprɒmə̇sǁ-ˈprɑː-/ [verb phrase] i said i'd take the girls to the movie, and i don't like to break a promise. 我说过要带女孩们去看电影，我不想食言。break a promise to do something the government has broken its promise to reduce the size of the army. 政府违背了它作出的裁军诺言。broken promise despite roosevelt's broken promise to balance the budget, he was elected president four times. 尽管罗斯福没能履行平衡预算的诺言，但还是四次当选总统。 go back on /gəʊ ˈbæk ɒn/ [transitive phrasal verb] to change your mind and not do something that you had earlier promised to do 违背［诺言等］ he had gone back on his promise to stop drinking too many times. 他无数次说过戒酒却又出尔反尔。 the rebels had agreed to a ceasefire, but they've gone back on their word. 叛军同意停火，但他们出尔反尔。 renege on /rɪˈniːg ɒnǁrɪˈnɪg-/ [transitive phrasal verb] formal to fail to keep to officially agreed promises or responsibilities 【正式】违背［诺言或责任］ the government has had to renege on its commitment to full employment. 政府只得违背了充分就业的承诺。 kenoco inc has reneged on its agreement to finance the film. 科纳库公司违背了为影片出资的协议。☞ promise¹☞ promise² |
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