swear

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

to use bad words, especially when angry

He swore loudly when he dropped the hammer.

他把錘子掉地上時大聲咒罵。

B2

to promise strongly to do something

I swear to finish this project by Friday.

我發誓週五前完成這個項目。

B2

to promise to speak the truth

The witness swore honesty in court.

證人在法庭上宣誓誠實。

B2

to formally promise, especially in a legal setting

The judge ordered them to swear loyalty.

法官命令他們宣誓效忠。

R

to make someone promise secrecy

They were sworn to keep the secret.

他們被要求發誓保密。

translation

v. 罵人, 發誓, 宣誓說真話, 宣誓, 要求保密

詞形變化

3rd Present swears
Past swore
Perfect sworn
Progressive swearing