| 释义 |
vow /vaʊ/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 誓；誓言；誓约；愿心
exchange marriage vows 盟誓成婚
take (make) a vow of loyalty to 立誓对…忠诚
break (perform) one's vows 违反(履行)誓约
He is under a vow of silence. 他立誓缄口保密。
be bound by a vow 被誓约所束缚
2. 郑重的宣告(或声明)
II ❶ vt.
1. 立誓要做(或给予、遵守)
vow to fight pollution in the river 发誓要同河流污染作斗争
vow obedience 立誓表示服从
vow support for 立誓支持…
They vowed revenge. 他们发誓要报仇。
2. [常接从句]郑重地宣告(或声明)
She vowed that she would take the matter to court. 她郑重宣布要将这事诉诸法律。
3. 〈古〉立誓奉献
Priests vow their lives to the service of the church. 教士们立誓终生为教会服务。
❷ vi.
1. 发誓；许愿
2. 郑重宣告
[< OFr vou < L vōtum， 见 VOTE] phr. take vows 发愿当修士 (或修女) |