promise

'prɒmis
自考高考四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 4

英文释义

n. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
n. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
v. make a promise or commitment
v. promise to undertake or give

中文翻译

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

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,478
BNC 频率
1,438
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记忆技巧

promise 由前缀 pro-(向前)和词根 mit(发送)构成,表示“向前发送承诺”。

例句

1. I promise to help you with your homework.

我保证帮你做作业。

2. She made a promise to always be there for her friends.

她承诺永远支持她的朋友。

3. Can you keep a promise if you are too busy?

如果你太忙,你能遵守承诺吗?

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