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/ˈprɒmɪs/ |
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1 | C a statement in which you say that something will definitely happen , or you will definitely do something 承诺;允诺;保证;诺言 |
| the party’ s broken election promises 该党对竞选诺言的违背 |
| +to Audrey remembered her promise to her father that she would work harder. 奥德丽记起她向父亲所作的要更努力的保证。 |
| make/give a promise I’ ll try, but I’ m not making any promises! 我会尽力而为,但我不作任何承诺。 |
| promise to do sth You made a promise to deal with it immediately. 你答应过要马上处理的。 |
| keep a promise He swore he would return one day, and he kept his promise. 他发誓说他总有一天会回来,他信守了自己的诺言。 |
| break a promise The army broke its promise to return the country to civilian rule. 军队违背了它要把国家交给民众统治的承诺。 |
| 1a | +ofa strong suggestion that something will happen or be given 极大的可能性 | | The promise of permanent employment is almost nonexistent today. 终身聘任的可能性在今天几乎是不存在的。 | | Settlers supported the king in return for the promise of land. 移民们因有望得到土地而支持国王。 | |
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2 | U signs that someone or something is likely to be successful in the future 好的征兆;前途;潜质 |
| Life was hopeful and full of promise. 生活是充满希望、富有前途的。 |
| Her invention failed to fulfil its initial promise. 她的发明没有达到最初的期望。 |
| show promise He shows great promise as an interpreter. 他是个很有前途的口译人员。 |
| hold promise This technology holds considerable promise for improving inner city living conditions. 这种技术很有望改善市中心贫民区的生活条件。 |
| 2a | +ofa sign that something is likely to happen 预兆;征兆;气息 | | the promise of an early spring 早春的气息 | |
PHRASE |
- | promises, promises spoken |
| used for saying that you do not think someone will do what they say they will do |
| 承诺归承诺;说归说,做归做 |
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Words frequently used with promise | promise 的常见搭配词 | adjectives | binding, broken, empty, false, firm, solemn, vague, | 1 | | early, great, initial, unfulfilled, | 2 | | |
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