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prom.iseH5prBm7Is, $5prB:7mIsn允诺; 诺言; 保证If I make a promise I like to keep it (= do what I said I would). [C]如果我作出允诺，我就会遵守。You've broken your promise, Dad -- you said you'd take me swimming this week and you haven't! [C]你违背了诺言，爸爸----你说这星期带我去游泳的，但你没有。I'll tidy my things away tonight -- and that's a promise! [C]今天晚上我要把我的东西收拾好----那是一个保证!I'll try to get back in time but I'm not making any promises. [C]我尽量及时回来，但我没作任何承诺。(infml) You can say promises, promises to tell someone, humorously, that you think they are making a promise that they cannot or are not likely to keep.不能实现的诺言"When I've got some time I'll show you everything.""Promises, promises!"“等我有时间，我会给你看每一样东西。”“这不过是不能实现的诺言罢了。”Promise also refers to positive signs for future development.（有）可能; （有）出息; （有）前途His English teacher had written on his report that he showed great promise. [U]他的英语老师在学生手册中写道他很有前途。As a child I was quite a good dancer but I didn't fulfil my early promise. [U]孩子时，我舞跳得相当不错，但我没有成为舞蹈家。The morning sky was clear and held great promise. [U]早晨的天空晴朗，极有可能是个好天。
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