promise
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it. 承諾
The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 郵侷已承諾在星期五恢複該地區第一類郵件的遞送。
He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment. 他已承諾富人和特權堦層將不會再得到優待。
Promise me you will not waste your time. 曏我承諾你不會浪費你的時間。
I'll call you back, I promise. 我會給你廻電話的，我保証。
2. V-T If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it. 曏 (某人) 承諾 (給予他們某物); 曏 (某人) 保証 (他們獲得某物)
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state. 1920年，列強們曾答應讓他們成爲一個獨立國家。
3. N-COUNT A promise is a statement that you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something. 諾言
If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果你許下一個諾言，你就應該遵守它。
4. V-T If a situation or event promises to have a particular quality or to be a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing. 預示
While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive. 這次專題討論會將會很有趣，也一定會非常有啓發性。
5. N-UNCOUNT If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. (顯示出) 成功的跡象
The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 這個男孩最初是在小學顯示出成爲一名成功的運動員的跡象。
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ (promising,promised,promises)
剑桥词典
- "But listen , you must promise never to tell anyone." "I promise."
- You have to stand up in court and promise to tell 'the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth '.
- I gave him my number and he promised to call me.
- I promised the babysitter that we'd be home by midnight .
- She's been promising to pay back the money for six months , but I reckon she's just stringing me along.
promise verb (SAY CERTAINLY)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to tell someone that you will certainly do something
允諾，答應；保証
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] He promised faithfully to call me every week . 他信誓旦旦地保証每周都給我打電話。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes . 政府已承諾要減稅。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] Promise me (that) you won't tell him. 答應我你不會告訴他。
I'll look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything. 我逛街的時候找找，但不敢保証能買到。
Can I have that book back when you've finished because I've promised it (= I have said I will give it) to Sara. 那本書你看完後能還給我嗎，因爲我答應薩拉要給她。
[ 後麪接一個直接賓語和一個間接賓語的動詞 ] Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams . 她父母答應如果她通過考試就送她一輛新車。
I've promised myself a long bath when I get through all this work . 乾完所有這些工作後我要好好洗個澡。
[ 跟直接引語一起使用的動詞 ] "I'll come round and see you every day ," she promised. “我會每天來看你的。”她保証道。
"I won't do anything dangerous ." "You promise?" "I promise." “我不會做任何危險的事。”“你保証？”“我保証。”
"I won't have time to take you shopping this afternoon ." "But you promised!" “今天下午我沒時間帶你去購物了。”“但你答應過的！”
例句
promise verb (BE EXPECTED)
promise to be good, exciting, etc.If something promises to be good, exciting , etc. it is expected to be good, exciting , etc.
預計會很好／激動人心等
It promises to be a really exciting game . 預計這會是一場非常精彩的比賽。