Promise
[ 'prɑm?s ]
第1級(jí)
其它 Other
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;
?? 詞根助記
pro前面+mise送，放出→在做事前送出的話→允諾
?? 例句
He was, moreover, a poet of promise.
此外,他還是一個(gè)有前途的詩(shī)人。
"I promise you I will tell no one," he said.
“我答應(yīng)你不告訴任何人，”他說。
Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.
答應(yīng)我你絕不再遲到了。
The young man shows promise as a poet.
這位青年有成為詩(shī)人的希望。
An oral agreement is not enough; we must have a written promise.
只有口頭協(xié)議是不夠的;我們必須有一個(gè)書面承諾。
?? 聯(lián)想助記
【記】※ promise-答應(yīng),premise-房子:我答應(yīng)給你買一幢房子
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,o-似“雞蛋”,mise-拼音“米色”:胖人許諾會(huì)給這些雞蛋畫成米色
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,o-似“0,引申為沒有”,mi-音符“3”,se-諧音“蛇”:仆人沒有給這3條蛇許下諾言
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 詞根
-cast-表示“投擲”
?? 牛津釋義
promise
n
1 [C] ~ (of sth) written or spoken declaration that one will give or do or not do sth 承諾; 許諾; 諾言; 保證書
We received manypromises of help. 許多人答應(yīng)幫助我們.
break/carry out/fulfil/give/keep/make a promise 違背諾言[履行諾言/實(shí)現(xiàn)諾言/給予保證/遵守諾言/作出允諾]
I told him the truth under a promise of secrecy. 我在他答應(yīng)保守秘密之後把真相告訴了他.
I shall keep you/hold you to your promise. 我得讓你遵守諾言.
`I'll come and see you soon.' `Is that a promise?' ｀我不久再來看你.＇｀這話算數(shù)嗎?＇
2 [C, U] ~ of sth indication that sth may be expected to come or occur; likelihood or hope of sth 可指望出現(xiàn)或發(fā)生某事物的跡象; 可能性; 希望
There is a promise of better weather tomorrow. 明天天氣可能更好.
There seems little promise of success for the expedition. 看來這次探險(xiǎn)的成功希望不大.
3 [U] indication of future success or good results 將獲得成就、 成果或成績(jī)的跡象
Her work/She shows great promise. 她的作品[她]大有前途.
a scholarship for young musicians of promise 為有發(fā)展前途的青年音樂家提供的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金.
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) a lick and a promise => lick n.
promise v
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）許諾; 答應(yīng)（某人）給予某物、 做或不做某事
I can't promise, but I'll do my best. 我不能保證做到, 但我一定盡力而為.
He has promised a thorough investigation into the affair. 他已答應(yīng)徹查此事.
`Do you promise faithfully to pay me back?' `Yes, I promise.'｀你能切實(shí)保證把錢退還給我嗎?＇｀是的, 我保證.＇
I have promised myself a quiet weekend. 我打算過個(gè)清靜的周末.
She promised me her help. 她答應(yīng)過幫助我.
The firm promised a wage increase to the workers/promised the workers a wage increase. 公司答應(yīng)給工人增加工資.
She promised me (that) she would be punctual. 她向我保證一定準(zhǔn)時(shí).
`Promise (me) you won't forget!' `I promise.' ｀你可得答應(yīng)我你別忘了!＇｀我答應(yīng)你.＇
2 [Tn, Tt] make (sth) seem likely 使（某事物）很有可能
The clouds promise rain. 陰云預(yù)示有雨.
It promises to be warm this afternoon. 今天下午可望轉(zhuǎn)暖.
3 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) I (can) `promise you (infml 口) I assure you 我向你保證
You won't regret it, I promise you. 我包你滿意. promise (sb) the `earth/`moon (infml 口) make extravagant or rash promises that one is unlikely to be able to keep 作不切實(shí)際的或輕率的許諾
Politicians promise the earth before an election, but things are different once they are in power. 政治家在選舉前空口許愿, 一旦上臺(tái)就根本不是那麼回事了. the promised `land
(a) (in the Bible) the fertile country promised to the Israelites by God; Canaan （《圣經(jīng)》）上帝許給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 期望中的樂土或安樂境界. promise `well seem likely to give good results 可望產(chǎn)生良好結(jié)果; 大有希望
The new sales policy promises well. 新的銷售辦法可望取得良好效果.
?? 考研助記
前面(pro)做買賣(mi)的司儀(se) 許諾要…… 網(wǎng)友：yqy補(bǔ)充： pro前面＋mise→在做事前送出的話→允諾)[Miss,mit=send,cast,表示"送,放出"]
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['pr?mis]n. 諾言, 約定的事情, 有指望vt. 允諾, 約定, 預(yù)示vi. 允諾, 有前途, 有指望【法】 許諾, 諾言, 約定相關(guān)詞組: break a promise promise oneself keep a promise carry out a promise
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Don't treat me as an idiot.
別把我當(dāng)傻瓜。
Constant dropping wears the stone.
滴水不絕可穿石。
The tour should last about an hour and a half.
這次參觀大概需要一個(gè)半小時(shí)。