promise

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n. 诺言, 约定的事情, 有指望 vt. 允诺, 约定, 预示 vi. 允诺, 有前途, 有指望

发音

UK /ˈpɹɒmɪs/
US /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

词形变化

promises 复数 promises promis'd promised promisedst promises 三单 promisest promiseth promising promist promising 现在分词 promised 过去式 promised 过去分词

别名

promyse

教材释义与例句

名词

许诺，允诺；希望

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

动词

允诺，许诺；给人以…的指望或希望

If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it

释义与例句

n. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.

    可数 废旧 不可数
  2. 2.

    An oath or affirmation; a vow.

    诺言

    答应

    许诺

    誓言

    承诺

    可数 不可数

    When I make a promise, I always stick to it.

    He broke his promise: he said he'd return my jewellery, but never did.

  3. 3.

    A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.

    可数 法律 不可数

    He purſued Andrew Houſtoun upon his promiſe, to give him the like Sallary for the next year, and in abſence obtained him to be holden as confeſt and Decerned.

  4. 4.

    Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.

    不可数 可数

    She shows great promise as an actress.

  5. 5.

    A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation.

    可数 计算机 工程 数学 不可数
v. A2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

    诺言

    答应

    许诺

    承诺

    保证

    及物/不及物 双及物

    "You think that I'll take anything." "I know you will, sweet." … "There wasn't going to be any of that. You promised there wouldn't be." "Well, there is now," she said sweetly.

    If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free.

    She promised to never return to this town again.

    He promised me a big kiss if I would drive him to the airport.

    I can't promise success, but I'll do the best I can.

  2. 2.

    To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.

    及物/不及物

    The clouds promise rain.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

hope

上位词 6

commitment dedication prospect expectation outlook speech act

下位词 10

word engagement oath parole rainbow pinning betrothal troth raincheck word of honor
动词

同义词 7

call assure predict anticipate foretell forebode prognosticate

上位词 10

guess point pretend signal declare indicate venture hazard bespeak betoken

下位词 10

read bet contract guarantee pledge wager calculate forecast plight undertake

相关短语

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词源

From Middle English promis, promisse, borrowed from Old French promesse, from Medieval Latin prōmissa, Latin prōmissum (“a promise”), feminine and neuter past participles of prōmittō (“to send forth, to say beforehand, to promise”), from pro (“forth”) + mittere (“to send”); see mission. Compare admit, commit, permit, etc. Displaced native ġehātan (“to promise”) and ġehāt (“a promise”).

来源：wiktionary