promise
v. 許諾; 答應給予; 預示
n. 諾言; 獲得成功的跡象; 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...
郵局承諾於星期五恢復對這個地區第一類郵件的遞送。
He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment...
他已經保證富人和特權階層不會再得到優惠待遇。
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,列強承諾讓他們成為一個獨立的國家。
The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.
這些官員承諾恢復多黨統治。
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...
如果做出了承諾,就應該遵守。
The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
這個專案恪守了其改善家庭福利的承諾。
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.
這次的研討會不僅會有趣,而且有可能會頗具啟發意義。
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.
這個男孩在上小學的時候就初次顯示出成為運動員的潛力。
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
這些動詞都有"保證"之意。
I promise (或 I promise you)
(非正式)(尤指用以加強安慰、鼓勵或威脅的口氣)我(向你)保證
on a promise
(非正式)(人)被確切保證某事的(尤指性關係)
promise (someone) the earth (或moon)
誇下海口
promises, promises
(非正式)(表示說話者懷疑某人宣稱的意圖)諾言復諾言
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.
如果你許諾了,你就要履行你的諾言.
The future holds limitless promise.
未來有著無限的希望.
I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.
我不能對你作無法兌現的許諾, 但我將盡力而為.
I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it.
我願意和你一起去,但這不是允諾, 別指望我一定去.
If you do such sloppy work again, I promise I'll fail you.
要是下次作業你再馬馬虎虎, 我話說在頭裡,可要給你打不及格了.