promise
[NOUN, VERB]
promises
1. [C 可数名词] 诺言
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.
双语例句
例：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。
2. [U 不可数名词] （显示出）成功的迹象 , 希望
If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful.
近义词
双语例句
例：The boy first showed promise as an athlete in primary school.
这个男孩最初是在小学时显示出成为一名成功运动员的潜质的。
NOUN. 名词
promises , promising , promised
1. [I 不及物动词] 承诺 , 保证
If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it.
双语例句
例：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。
例：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。
例：Promise me you will not waste your time.
向我保证你不会浪费你的时间。
例：I'll call you back, I promise.
我会给你回电话的，我保证。
2. [T 及物动词] 向（某人）承诺（给予他们某物） , 向（某人）保证（他们获得某物）
If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it.
双语例句
例：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. [T 及物动词] 预示
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.
双语例句
例：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。
VERB. 动词
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