Oath
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n. 誓言，誓約;妄用神名，瀆神的言詞;[法]宣誓;詛咒，咒罵語;
?? 例句
He was answered with a torrent of oaths.
他得到的回答是滔滔不絕的詛咒。
The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.
法官提醒證人,他是發過誓的。
I had to live up to my oath.
我必須履行我的宣誓。
an oath of allegiance
效忠宣誓
He had to put his son on his oath.
他不得不使兒子立誓說實話。
?? 聯想助記
【串】bath(洗澡)math(數學)讀, oath(誓言)走path(小路)
【記】※ oath-咒罵,math-數學:咒罵數學太難了
※ 諧音“嘔死”:他的誓言太肉嘛,嘔死人了
※ bath-洗澡,oath-誓言:懶漢誓言,永不洗澡
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?? 牛津釋義
oath
n
(pl ~s )
1 (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to God, etc as a witness) 誓言; 誓詞; 誓約; 宣誓
There is a standard form of oath used in lawcourts. 法庭中使用的誓詞有固定的格式.
2 casual or improper use of the name of God, etc to express anger, surprise, etc; swear-word （表示憤怒、 驚奇等的）咒罵, 詛咒語
He hurled a few oaths at his wife and walked out, slamming the door. 他咒罵了妻子幾句, 砰的一聲關上門就走了.
3 (idm 習語) be on/under `oath (law 律) have sworn to tell the truth in a court of law 在法庭上宣過誓要說實話
The judge reminded the witness that she was still under oath. 法官提醒證人, 她發過誓要說實話. on my `oath (dated 舊) (used to emphasize that one is telling the truth 用以強調本人所言屬實)
I didn't tell anyone, on my oath. 我保證我沒有告訴過任何人. put/place sb on/under `oath (law 律) require sb to swear an oath 要求某人宣誓
The witnesses were placed under oath. 要求證人宣誓. swear/take an `oath (esp law 尤用於法律) promise solemnly to tell the truth, give one's loyalty, etc 發誓, 宣誓, 立誓（說實話、 效忠等）
Before giving evidence the witness had to take an oath. 證人作證前要先宣誓.
Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets. 政府雇員宣誓不泄露官方機密.
?? 考研助記
偶死（諧音）：偶死也要捍衛真理- 誓言 在山洞(o)里的一張(a)藤椅(th)邊 宣誓 網友：yqy 補充：“嘔死”（諧音）：他不遵守誓言，真把人嘔死了
?? 擴展釋義
*[?uθ]n. 誓約, 誓言, 咒罵【法】 誓言, 誓約, 宣誓相關詞組: bind sb by oath grind out an oath
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Why don't you hire a car and drive around for a couple of weeks?
你為什么不租部車四處轉上一兩個星期呢？
Oxygen is widely used in ship repairs for cutting and joining metal plates or pipes.
在船舶修理過程中，常常使用氧氣切割和焊接金屬板或金屬管。
Yes, but one thing is most unlikely to change.
對，但有一件事是最不可能改變的。