vt. 允諾,許諾;給人以…的指望或希望;
vi. 許諾;有指望,有前途;
n. 許諾;希望,指望;允諾的東西;
?? pro前面+mise送,放出→在做事前送出的話→允諾
"If you make a promise you should fulfill it."
如果你許諾了,你就要履行你的諾言.
近義:assure, pledge, vow, offer, present, proffer
反義:recede, recoil, retire, retreat, withdraw, blench
vi. 變為,成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合,適宜;相稱,相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為;成為(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里,他是她唯一的守護神。
近義:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義:remain, keep, stay, get