| [/ˈprɔmɪs; ˋprɑmɪs/] n 用法:
1 [C] ~ (of sth) written or spoken declaration that one will give or do or not do sth 承诺; 许诺; 诺言; 保证书:
We received manypromises of help. 许多人答应帮助我们. *
break/carry out/fulfil/give/keep/make a promise 违背诺言[履行诺言/实现诺言/给予保证/遵守诺言/作出允诺] *
I told him the truth under a promise of secrecy. 我在他答应保守秘密之後把真相告诉了他. *
I shall keep you/hold you to your promise. 我得让你遵守诺言. *
`I'll come and see you soon.' `Is that a promise?' ｀我不久再来看你.＇｀这话算数吗?＇ 用法:
2 [C, U] ~ of sth indication that sth may be expected to come or occur; likelihood or hope of sth 可指望出现或发生某事物的迹象; 可能性; 希望:
There is a promise of better weather tomorrow. 明天天气可能更好. *
There seems little promise of success for the expedition. 看来这次探险的成功希望不大. 用法:
3 [U] indication of future success or good results 将获得成就、 成果或成绩的迹象:
Her work/She shows great promise. 她的作品[她]大有前途. *
a scholarship for young musicians of promise 为有发展前途的青年音乐家提供的奖学金. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) a lick and a promise => lick n. promise 2
[/ˈprɔmɪs; ˋprɑmɪs/] v 用法:
1 [I, Tn, Tf, Tt, Dn.n, Dn.pr, Dn.f] ~ sth (to sb) make a promise (to sb); assure (sb) that one will give or do or not do sth （向某人）许诺; 答应（某人）给予某物、 做或不做某事:
I can't promise, but I'll do my best. 我不能保证做到, 但我一定尽力而为. *
He has promised a thorough investigation into the affair. 他已答应彻查此事. *
`Do you promise faithfully to pay me back?' `Yes, I promise.'｀你能切实保证把钱退还给我吗?＇｀是的, 我保证.＇ *
I have promised myself a quiet weekend. 我打算过个清静的周末. *
She promised me her help. 她答应过帮助我. *
The firm promised a wage increase to the workers/promised the workers a wage increase. 公司答应给工人增加工资. *
She promised me (that) she would be punctual. 她向我保证一定准时. *
`Promise (me) you won't forget!' `I promise.' ｀你可得答应我你别忘了!＇｀我答应你.＇ 用法:
2 [Tn, Tt] make (sth) seem likely 使（某事物）很有可能:
The clouds promise rain. 阴云预示有雨. *
It promises to be warm this afternoon. 今天下午可望转暖. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) I (can) `promise you (infml) I assure you 我向你保证:
You won't regret it, I promise you. 我包你满意. promise (sb) the `earth/`moon (infml) make extravagant or rash promises that one is unlikely to be able to keep 作不切实际的或轻率的许诺:
Politicians promise the earth before an election, but things are different once they are in power. 政治家在选举前空口许愿, 一旦上台就根本不是那麽回事了. the promised `land (a) (in the Bible) the fertile country promised to the Israelites by God; Canaan （《圣经》）上帝许给以色列人的肥沃土地, 迦南.
(b) any place or situation in which one expects to find happiness and security 期望中的乐土或安乐境界. promise `well seem likely to give good results 可望产生良好结果; 大有希望:
The new sales policy promises well. 新的销售办法可望取得良好效果. |