swear

🇺🇸 /swer/ 🇬🇧 /sweə(r)/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to use bad words, especially when angry

He swore loudly when he dropped the hammer.

他把锤子掉地上时大声咒骂。

B2

to promise strongly to do something

I swear to finish this project by Friday.

我发誓周五前完成这个项目。

B2

to promise to speak the truth

The witness swore honesty in court.

证人在法庭上宣誓诚实。

B2

to formally promise, especially in a legal setting

The judge ordered them to swear loyalty.

法官命令他们宣誓效忠。

R

to make someone promise secrecy

They were sworn to keep the secret.

他们被要求发誓保密。

translation

v. 骂人, 发誓, 宣誓说真话, 宣誓, 要求保密

词形变化

3rd Present swears
Past swore
Perfect sworn
Progressive swearing