单词详解

1. n. [C]

A. 诺言；承诺 (a statement that tells sb. that you will definitely do or not do sth. )

She kept her promise to visit her grandparents regularly. 她信守诺言，定期看望爷爷奶奶。

You haven’t gone back on your promise, have you? 你该不会反悔了吧？

B. 预兆；迹象

The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm, sunny weather.

拂晓时晴空万里，预兆着温暖晴朗的天气。

2. V.

A. 承诺；答应（to tell sb., that you will definitely do or not do sth., or that sth. will definitely     

happen）

I promise not to tell anyone. 我保证不告诉任何人。

The government has promised to inquire into the accident.

政府已承诺对这次事故进行调查。

B. 很有可能；预示（to make sth. seem likely to happen; to show signs of sth.）

There were dark clouds overhead promising rain.天上乌云密布，预示就要下雨。

This year promises a good harvest. 今年有丰收的希望。

相关词组

1. keep one’s promise 信守诺言

One should keep his promise. 人该当信守诺言。

2. break a promise 违背诺言

He is not one to break a promise. 他不是出尔反尔的人。

3. carry out one’s promise 履行诺言

You must carry out your promise. 你必须履行你的诺言。

4. promise to do sth. 承诺做某事/有望成为.……

If everyone will promise to do his part, the plan will certainly be a success.

如果每个人都保证尽到自己的责任，计划肯定会成功。

5. promise that 从句  答应……

I promise that I will never conceal anything any more. 我许诺再不隐瞒任何事情。

6. promise sb. sth./promise sth. to sb.  答应某人做某事

I want you to promise me one thing. 我想让你答应我一件事。

相关单词

复数：promises

第三人称单数：promises

过去式：promised

过去分词：promised

现在分词：promising