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单词 promise
释义
promise 2 ★★★
NOUN  
/ˈprɒmɪs/
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。

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
  Words frequently used with promise
  promise 的常见搭配词
  adjectives   binding, broken, empty, false, firm, solemn, vague,
     early, great, initial, unfulfilled,
 
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