promise
v. 许诺; 答应给予; 预示
n. 诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆
If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it.
The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday...
邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。
He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment...
他已经保证富人和特权阶层不会再得到优惠待遇。
If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it.
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state...
1920年,列强承诺让他们成为一个独立的国家。
The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.
这些官员承诺恢复多党统治。
A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
If you make a promise, you should keep it...
如果做出了承诺,就应该遵守。
The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。
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.
While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.
这次的研讨会不仅会有趣,而且有可能会颇具启发意义。
If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful.
The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。
1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future;
1. make a promise or commitment
2. promise to undertake or give;
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance;
4. give grounds for expectations;
ensure, insure, assure, guarantee, pledge, promise
这些动词都有"保证"之意。
I promise (或 I promise you)
(非正式)(尤指用以加强安慰、鼓励或威胁的口气)我(向你)保证
on a promise
(非正式)(人)被确切保证某事的(尤指性关系)
promise (someone) the earth (或moon)
夸下海口
promises, promises
(非正式)(表示说话者怀疑某人宣称的意图)诺言复诺言
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.
如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言.
The future holds limitless promise.
未来有着无限的希望.
I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.
我不能对你作无法兑现的许诺, 但我将尽力而为.
I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it.
我愿意和你一起去,但这不是允诺, 别指望我一定去.
If you do such sloppy work again, I promise I'll fail you.
要是下次作业你再马马虎虎, 我话说在头里,可要给你打不及格了.