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swear

英  [sweə]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • swear by

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 信赖(某物的效用)

    If you swear by something, you believe that it can be relied on to have a particular effect.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people swear by vitamin C's ability to ward off colds.

    很多人深信维生素C能预防感冒。

  • swear in

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 使宣誓就职

    When someone is sworn in, they formally promise to fulfill the duties of a new job or appointment.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mary Robinson was formally sworn in as Ireland's first woman president.

    作为爱尔兰的首任女总统,玛丽·鲁宾逊正式宣誓就职。

    VERB. 动词
  • swears , swearing , swore , sworn

    1[I 不及物动词] 咒骂

    If someone swears, they use language that is considered to be vulgar or offensive, usually because they are angry.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's wrong to swear and shout.

    乱喊乱骂是不对的。

    2[T 及物动词] 郑重许诺

    If you swear to do something, you promise in a serious way that you will do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us.

    艾伦承诺会尽其所能帮助我们。

    例:

    We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.

    我们发誓只要看到暴行就会顽强抗争。

    3[I 不及物动词] 发誓

    If you say that you swear that something is true or that you can swear to it, you are saying very firmly that it is true.

    双语例句

    例:

    I swear I've told you all I know.

    我发誓已经把我所知道的都告诉你了。

    例:

    I swear on all I hold dear that I had nothing to do with this.

    我拿身家性命担保我与这件事情无关。

    4[T 及物动词] 使承诺(保密)

    If someone is sworn to secrecy or is sworn to silence, they promise another person that they will not reveal a secret.

    双语例句

    例:

    She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.

    她迫不及待想发布这个消息,但她发过誓要保密的。

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