oath
n. 誓言,誓約; 妄用神名,瀆神的言詞; [法]宣誓; 詛咒,咒罵語
An oath is a formal promise, especially a promise to be loyal to a person or country.
He took an oath of loyalty to the government...
他宣誓效忠政府。
He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
他宣誓捍衛國家的法律與憲法。
In a court of law, when someone takes the oath, they make a formal promise to tell the truth. You can say that someone is on oath or under oath when they have made this promise.
His girlfriend had gone into the witness box and taken the oath...
他的女朋友進入證人席並立了誓。
Under oath, Aston finally admitted that he had lied...
在宣誓的約束下,阿斯頓終於承認自己撒了謊。
An oath is an offensive or emphatic word or expression which you use when you are angry or shocked.
Wellor let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him.
韋勒罵了一句粗話,然後向他猛撲過去。
1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;
2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
3. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior;
oath, pledge, vow
這些名詞均含"誓言"之意。
my oath
(澳/紐西蘭)(用於表示同意或認可的呼喊語) 我同意
under (或英on)oath
(尤指在法庭上)宣誓說真話
But it's a special request, which is like some kind of blood oath.
但這是一個特別的要求, 有點像歃血為盟.
He administered an oath to Tom to tell the truth.
他使湯姆宣誓說出真情.
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment in regard of the oath of God.
我勸你遵守王的命令.既指神起誓,理當如此.
After take the oath, the new mp sign the test roll.
在效忠宣誓後新下院議員在宣誓名冊上簽字.
They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully.
他們宣誓忠實履行自己的職責.