| 词汇 | swear |
| 释义 | swear verb uk /sweər/ us /swer/swore | sworn swearverb (USE RUDE WORDS)B2[ I ] to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of insulting someone or something: 诅咒，咒骂 It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.我第一次听见母亲骂脏话时觉得非常震惊。 When the cab driver started to swear at him, he walked away.当出租车司机开口对他骂脏话时，他走开了。 Please don't swear in front of the children.当着孩子们的面请不要骂人。 I swear quite a lot but even I draw the line at saying certain words. He was so angry he forgot himself and swore loudly.他太生气了，就不成体统地破口大骂起来。 We could hear him cursing and swearing as he tried to get the door open.我们听到他一边努力想把门打开一边骂骂咧咧。 He was sent off for swearing at the referee.他因辱骂裁判而被罚下场。 Swearing and blasphemy blasphemous blasphemously blasphemy C-word curse curse someone/yourself for something/doing something damn effing four-letter word profane strong languagephrase swear jar swear word swearing sweary sworn the air is blueidiom turn the air blueidiom wash wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water)idiom swearverb (PROMISE)B2[ I or T ] to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way: 发（誓）;宣（誓） I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).我发誓我对所发生的事一无所知。 [ + (that) ]You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.你可能觉得这难以置信，但我发誓，那个人确实走过来把这些钱给了我。 UKinformalShe swore blind(= promised definitely)(that) she didn't know what had happened to the money.她信誓旦旦地说她不知道钱哪儿去了。 [ + to infinitive ]New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.新的帮会成员必须发誓在任何时候都服从帮会头目。 In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.在有些国家，出庭证人必须手按《圣经》宣誓。 I swore an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.我发誓要陈述实情，言无不尽，绝无半点虚言。 A few of us knew what was going to happen, but we were sworn to secrecy (= we were made to promise to keep it a secret).我们有几个人知道将要发生什么事，但我们已经发过誓要对此保密。 I think his birthday is on the 5th, but I wouldn't/couldn't swear to it (= I am not completely certain about it).我想他的生日是5号，但我并不完全肯定。 to promise someone something promiseI promise that I'll be home before dark. guaranteeI can't guarantee that the operation will be successful. give (someone) your wordHe gave me his word that the job would be finished on time. assure"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow", the mechanic assured him. swearI didn't know what happened, I swear. pledgeWe are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign. He swore he would avenge his brother's death.他发誓要报杀兄之仇。 He swore he'd pay her back for all she'd done to him.他发誓要让她为对自己所做的一切付出代价。 Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown. I swear to God I didn't know about it. I want you to swear that you will never try to see her again. Making & breaking promises & commitments be on your honouridiom bond breach of contract commit someone to something commitment committed cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom deliver on something fink fink out oath pact pledge promises, promises!idiom promisor promissory repledge restrictive covenant sworn vow GrammarSwearing and taboo expressions Swear words and taboo words can intensify what is said, but they can shock or give offence. Swearing and the use of taboo words and expressions is quite common in speaking. We often hear and use it both in private and in public settings and in films, on television and on the radio. … Phrasal verbsswear by something swear someone in swear off something |
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