promise

🇺🇸 /ˈprɑːmɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprɒmɪs/
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標籤 TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
A2

to say you will do something for sure

I promise to help you with your homework.

我保證幫你做作業。

R

to show that something might happen

The dark sky promises rain soon.

黑暗的天空預示著很快要下雨。

noun
A2

a statement that you will do something

She made a promise to call me tomorrow.

她承諾明天給我打電話。

B2

a sign that someone will do well

The young athlete shows great promise for the future.

這位年輕運動員展現出未來的巨大潛力。

R

a sign that something good might happen

The sunny morning holds the promise of a beautiful day.

陽光燦爛的早晨預示著美好的一天。

translation

v. 保證, 預示
n. 承諾, 潛力, 希望

詞形變化

3rd Present promises
Past promised
Perfect promised
Progressive promising
Plural promises