promise
['prɔmis]
n.诺言, 预示, 约定, (有)希望
v.允诺, 发誓, 答应, 有希望
例句与用法:
The new sales policy promises well.
新的销售办法可望取得良好效果。
I don't trust his promise to come for a visit.
我不相信他会如约前来访问。
I promise to return your bicycle on good condition.
我答应一定完好无损地还你的自行车。
John promises well as an actor.
约翰有希望成为演员。
词形变化:
名词: promiser | 动词过去式: promised | 动词过去分词: promised | 动词现在分词: promising | 动词第三人称单数: promises |
详细释义:
n.
1. 承诺, 诺言[C][(+of)][+(that)][+to-v]
Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.
答应我你绝不再迟到了。
2. 希望, 前途[U][S]
The young man shows promise as a poet.
这位青年有成为诗人的希望。
vt.
1. 允诺, 答应[+to-v][+that][O1][O5]
He promised me the book.
他答应给我这本书。
He promised to help us.
他答应要帮助我们。
I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan.
我不能把这本书给你; 我已经答应给苏珊了。
2. 给人以……的指望; 有……的可能[+to-v]
It promises to be fine tomorrow.
明天有希望是个好天气。
3. 【口】向……保证, 向……断言
vi.
1. 允诺, 作出保证
2. 有指望, 有前途[Q]
That project promises well.
那个工程很有希望成功。
短语词组:
Promise is debt.
1. 许愿要还。要信守承诺。