promises
英 ['prɒmɪsɪz] 美 ['prɒmɪsɪz]

n.& v.

承诺，允诺；

n.

承诺( promise的名词复数 )；获得成功的迹象；吉兆；

v.

允诺( promise的第三人称单数 )；答应；有…希望；预示

英英释义

promise[ 'prɔmisiz ]

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

    "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

    同义词：hope

• v.
  • make a promise or commitment

    同义词：assure

  • promise to undertake or give

    "I promise you my best effort"

  • make a prediction about; tell in advance

    同义词：predictforetellprognosticatecallforebodeanticipate

  • give grounds for expectations

    "The results promised fame and glory"

词组短语

promise oneself指望

keep promise守信

show promise有成功的希望

make a promise允许；允诺

great promise前程远大；大有前途

on a promise[英国英语]等待(消息、礼物等)

promise to do承诺做某事

promise to pay付款承诺

solemn promise庄严承诺；誓言

promise well前景很好；很有希望

show great promise大有前途，大有希望

break a promise违反诺言

keep a promise遵守诺言

promise yourself承诺自己

land of promise [圣经]上帝允许给亚伯拉罕的地方；乐土；福地；希望之乡（等于Promised Land）

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双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The boss is cautious about making promises.
   老板对承诺持谨慎态度。
2. She acted in reliance on his promises.
   她凭他的承诺而行动。

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