| 释义 |
prom·ise /ˈprɒmɪs/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 允诺；诺言；承诺，保证
He had a promise from the king for ＄40 million for the project. 他获得国王的允诺，将得到拨给该项计划的4000万美元的资助。
If you make a promise you should keep it; you ought not to break a promise. 你如果作出允诺就得遵守；你不应该违背诺言。
The President ate his promises of a ＄50 rebate for each tax-payer. 总统曾答应为每个纳税人减税50美元，但食言了。
Give me your promise that you'll never do that again. 答应我你决不再做那事了。
fulfil a promise to do sth. 实现做某事的承诺
carry out a promise of secrecy 履行保守秘密的承诺
2. (有)可能；(有)指望；(有)出息；(有)前途
The clouds give promise of rain. 云预示会下雨。
Mom's bad mood is a promise of trouble. 妈一生气就可能有麻烦。
a singer of exceptional promise 前途不可限量的歌手
show promise as a basketball player 有成为篮球运动员的资质
hold little promise of recovery 痊愈的希望很小
a year full of promise 充满希望的一年
3. 允诺的东西，约定的事情
I claim your promise. 我要求你履行诺言。
4. (效忠组织的)誓言，誓约
II ❶ vi.
1. 允诺，答应；作出保证
A: She's not coming tonight. B: But she promised! 甲：她今晚不会来了。乙：但她答应过的。
2. 有可能；有指望；有前途
His forthcoming novel promises well. 他即将出版的小说很有希望成功。
So far, his third voyage promised no better. 从到目前为止的情况看，他的第三次航行前景同样未可乐观。
❷ vt.
1. 允诺，答应；答应给予
I promise (you) I'll be quick. 我答应(你)我会很快行动的。
She promised (him) never to lie to him again. 她答应以后决不再对他撒谎了。
promise help to a friend 答应帮助一位朋友
promise an immediate reply 答应立即给予答复
He promised (me) a new car for my birthday. 他答应过(我)要送我一辆新汽车作为生日礼物。
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. 有…可能；给人以…的指望；有…希望；预示
She promises to be a fine soprano. 她有可能成为优秀的女高音。
The clear sky promises fine weather. 晴空预示好天气。
3. 〈口〉向…保证；向…断言
I won't go there again, I promise you that! 我再不愿去那儿了，我向你保证这一点!
She promised her son a beating if he disobeyed her. 她对儿子讲如果不听话定要揍他一顿。
4. [常用被动语态]〈古〉把(某人)许配(给) (to)
I've been promised to Bill. 我已与比尔订婚。
[< L prōmissum promise < prōmittere to send forth < PRO-¹ + mittere to send, 见 MISSION] phr. I promise (you) [用以加强已申述语的语气]我 (向你)保证 There'll be trouble, I promise (you). 会有麻烦的，我可以肯定。Promise is debt. 〈谚〉欠债要清，许愿要还。 promise oneself 指望，期待 I promised myself a quiet weekend. 我指望过一个安静的周末。 promise sb. the earth 见 earth
promise sb. the moon 见 moon |