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🔑 prom·iseBrE /ˈprɒmɪs/NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪs/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they promise BrE /ˈprɒmɪs/ NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪs/present simple - he / she / it promises BrE /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/past simple promised BrE /ˈprɒmɪst/ NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪst/past participle promised BrE /ˈprɒmɪst/ NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪst/ -ing form promising BrE /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/🔑 [I, T] to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen 许诺；承诺；答应；保证◆~ (to do sth) The college principal promised to look into the matter. 学院院长答应调查这个问题。◆'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' “你要保证不告诉别人！” “我保证。”◆They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. 他们按说定的 7:30 到达了。◆~ sthThe government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. 政府已承诺对这次灾难进行全面调查。◆I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. 我会看看我能做什么，但不能给予任何承诺。◆~ (that)…The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb.旅游指南中保证说当地有上佳的美食。◆~ sb (that)…You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight.你曾向我保证今晚会早回家的。◆~ sth to sbHe promised the money to his grandchildren. 他答应把这笔钱给孙儿孙女们。◆~ sb sthHe promised his grandchildren the money. 他答应给孙儿孙女们这笔钱。◆~ yourself sthI've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. 等考试完了，我打算好好玩玩。◆~ (sb) + speech'I'll be back soon,' she promised. “我马上回来。” 她答应说。 Verbs with two objects bet, bring, build, buy, cost, get, give, leave, lend, make, offer, owe, pass, pay, play, post, promise, read, refuse, sell, send, show, sing, take, teach, tell, throw, wish, write [T] to make sth seem likely to happen; to show signs of sth 使很可能；预示◆it promises to be sthIt promises to be an exciting few days. 那可望是兴奋刺激的几天。◆~ sthThere were dark clouds overhead promising rain. 天上乌云密布，预示就要下雨。 Verbs usually followed by infinitives afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, beg, choose, consent, decide, expect, fail, happen, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, mean, neglect, offer, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, swear, try, want, wish  ●I (can) ˈpromise you(informal) used as a way of encouraging or warning sb about sth （用于鼓励或警告）保证，保管◆I can promise you, you'll have a wonderful time. 我保证你会玩得很痛快。◆If you don't take my advice, you'll regret it, I promise you. 你若不听我的劝告，保管你会后悔的。●promise (sb) the ˈearth/ˈmoon/ˈworld(informal) to make promises that will be impossible to keep 作出不可能实现的承诺 🔑 prom·iseBrE /ˈprɒmɪs/NAmE /ˈprɑːmɪs/ noun🔑 [C] a statement that tells sb that you will definitely do or not do sth 诺言；许诺；承诺◆to make/keep/break a promise 许下/信守/违背诺言◆~ (to do sth) She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. 她信守诺言，定期去看望姑妈。◆~ (of sth) The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. 政府未能兑现减税的承诺。◆~ (that…) Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? 你保证不把这事告诉任何人吗？◆You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? 你该不会反悔了吧？●a lick and a ˈpromise(informal) the act of performing a task quickly and carelessly, especially of washing or cleaning sth quickly 草草了事，敷衍塞责（尤指快速地洗刷东西）🔑 [U] a sign that sb/sth will be successful 获得成功的迹象 SYN potential ◆Her work shows great promise. 她的作品显示她大有前途。◆He failed to fulfil his early promise. 他没有像小时候表现的那样有出息。◆Their future was full of promise. 他们的未来充满希望。 [U, sing.] ~ of stha sign, or a reason for hope that sth may happen, especially sth good 吉兆；迹象◆The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm, sunny weather. 拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。 |