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. 承诺
The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 邮局已承诺在星期五恢复该地区第一类邮件的递送。
He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment. 他已承诺富人和特权阶层将不会再得到优待。
Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我承诺你不会浪费你的时间。
I'll call you back, I promise. 我会给你回电话的，我保证。
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. 向 (某人) 承诺 (给予他们某物); 向 (某人) 保证 (他们获得某物)
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state. 1920年，列强们曾答应让他们成为一个独立国家。
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. 诺言
If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果你许下一个诺言，你就应该遵守它。
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. 预示
While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive. 这次专题讨论会将会很有趣，也一定会非常有启发性。
5. N-UNCOUNT If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. (显示出) 成功的迹象
The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 这个男孩最初是在小学显示出成为一名成功的运动员的迹象。
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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)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to tell someone that you will certainly do something
允诺，答应；保证
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] He promised faithfully to call me every week . 他信誓旦旦地保证每周都给我打电话。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes . 政府已承诺要减税。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] Promise me (that) you won't tell him. 答应我你不会告诉他。
I'll look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything. 我逛街的时候找找，但不敢保证能买到。
Can I have that book back when you've finished because I've promised it (= I have said I will give it) to Sara. 那本书你看完后能还给我吗，因为我答应萨拉要给她。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams . 她父母答应如果她通过考试就送她一辆新车。
I've promised myself a long bath when I get through all this work . 干完所有这些工作后我要好好洗个澡。
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "I'll come round and see you every day ," she promised. “我会每天来看你的。”她保证道。
"I won't do anything dangerous ." "You promise?" "I promise." “我不会做任何危险的事。”“你保证？”“我保证。”
"I won't have time to take you shopping this afternoon ." "But you promised!" “今天下午我没时间带你去购物了。”“但你答应过的！”
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.
预计会很好／激动人心等
It promises to be a really exciting game . 预计这会是一场非常精彩的比赛。