| 词汇 | promise |
| 释义 | promise | BrE ˈprɒmɪs, AmE ˈprɑməs | A. noun ① countable (pledge) 承诺 ; (content of pledge) 诺言 ▸ a promise to do sth 做某事的承诺 ▸ a promise of marriage/faithfulness 婚约/效忠的承诺 ▸ to make or give a promise (to sb); （向某人）作出承诺 ▸ to keep/fulfil/break one's promise 遵守/履行/违背诺言 ▸ to keep or hold sb to their promise 让某人遵守诺言 ▸ under the promise of secrecy 许下保密承诺地 ▸ a hollow or empty promise 空洞的诺言 ▸ is that a promise? informal 此话当真？ ▸ it's a promise! 就这么定了！ ▸ promises, promises! 承诺来，承诺去！ [表示对许诺的怀疑或嘲讽] ② uncountable and countable (hope, prospect) 希望 ▸ a promise of sth; 某事的希望 ▸ there is some/little promise of better weather ahead 今后的天气有望/无望好转 ③ uncountable (likelihood to succeed) 成功前景 ▸ to show (great) promise 前景（很）好 ▸ a young writer of promise 有前途的青年作家 B. transitive verb ① (pledge) 答应 ‹person›; 许诺 ‹present, money, better conditions›▸ to promise (sb) that …; 答应（某人）… ▸ to promise (sb) to do sth; 答应（某人）做某事 ▸ I promise you 我向你保证 ▸ I'll do it tomorrow, I promise! 我明天做这事，我保证！ ▸ he has promised a thorough investigation 他答应彻底调查 ▸ to promise sb sth, to promise sth to sb; 向某人许诺某事 ▸ I can't promise anything 我无法作出任何许诺 ▸ to promise sb the earth or moon 向某人开空头支票 ② (predict with confidence) 预报 ‹weather›; 断言 ‹harvest, outcome›▸ the weathermen have promised us a sunny day tomorrow 气象员预报明日晴天 ▸ we're promised more winter weather tonight 预报说今晚的天气会更寒冷 ▸ it won't be easy, I promise 不会容易的，我敢说 ③ (give prospect of) 预示 ▸ the clouds promised rain 乌云预示有雨 ▸ it promises to be a fine day/lively party 看来将是晴天/欢快的聚会 C. to promise onself reflexive verb ▸ to promise oneself that …; 期望… ▸ to promise oneself to do sth; 期望做某事 ▸ I've promised myself a new coat this winter 我想这个冬天为自己弄件新外套 D. intransitive verb ① (give pledge) 承诺 ▸ will you promise? 你答应吗？ ▸ but you promised! 但是你答应过的！ ▸ I promise/can't promise 我保证/没法保证 ② (have good prospects) 前景好 ▸ to promise well 前景好 |
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