promise

['prɔmis]

n.诺言, 预示, 约定, (有)希望
v.允诺, 发誓, 答应, 有希望

n.

1. 承诺, 诺言[C][(+of)][+(that)][+to-v]

Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.

答应我你绝不再迟到了。

2. 希望, 前途[U][S]

The young man shows promise as a poet.

这位青年有成为诗人的希望。

vt.

1. 允诺, 答应[+to-v][+that][O1][O5]

He promised me the book.

他答应给我这本书。

He promised to help us.

他答应要帮助我们。

I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan.

我不能把这本书给你; 我已经答应给苏珊了。

2. 给人以……的指望; 有……的可能[+to-v]

It promises to be fine tomorrow.

明天有希望是个好天气。

3. 【口】向……保证, 向……断言

vi.

1. 允诺, 作出保证

2. 有指望, 有前途[Q]

That project promises well.

那个工程很有希望成功。

词形变化

名词: promiser | 动词过去式: promised | 动词过去分词: promised | 动词现在分词: promising | 动词第三人称单数: promises |

词义辨析

同义:

v.答应; 承诺

agree  swear  pledge  vow  

同义参见:

obligation  oath  bond  warrant  vouch  undertake  understanding  testify  convince  guarantee  consecrate  foretell  forecast  foreboding  commit  engagement  engage  

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英英释义

名词 promise:

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

同义词：hope

动词 promise:

make a promise or commitment

同义词：assure

promise to undertake or give

make a prediction about; tell in advance

同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate

give grounds for expectations

短语词组

Promise is debt.

1. 许愿要还。要信守承诺。

补充

promisepromise英:[ˈprɔmis] 美:[ˈprɑmɪs]vt. & vi.1.允诺; 答应I can't promise.我不能应允。I want you to promise me.我想让你对我做出承诺。I promised that I would write regularly.我答应要经常写信。I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan.我不能把这本书送给你, 因为我已经答应把它送给苏珊了。She promised me to try her best to help him.她向我保证要尽力帮助他。2.有…希望; 预示He promises highly.他的前途远大。A timely snow promises a good harvest.瑞雪兆丰年。She promised to be a brilliant musician.有迹象表明她会成为有才华的音乐家。My father seems to promise himself his first journey abroad.我父亲好像盼望他的第一次海外旅行。n.1.承诺, 诺言I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it.我愿意和你一起去, 但这不是允诺, 别指望我一定去。2.希望, 前途You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back.你有希望成为音乐家, 但是缺乏实践会影响你的发展。

例句

1. I'll write, I promise!我会写信的, 我保证！ 2. 'We'll be back next year,' he promised.“我们明年会回来的。”他承诺道。 3. You will go, won't you?—I promise.你会去的, 是不是？——我保证去。 4. The leaders have promised a return to full democracy.领导人已经承诺要回归完全的民主。 5. The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.邮局承诺周五对这个地区恢复一级邮件投递。 6. I promised to take my children to the funfair on Saturday.我答应周六带孩子们去游乐场。 7. She promised to write.她答应写信。 8. I promised that I would phone every day.我保证每天打电话。 9. He promised that the rich would no longer get preferential treatment.他曾保证不会再优待富人。 10. He promised his mother that he would write.他向妈妈保证说会写信。 11. promise me you will not waste your time.向我保证你不会虚度时光。 12. I'm promised to Bill.我和比尔订了婚。 13. I've promised this picture to my niece.我已经答应把这幅画送给我的侄女。 14. We promise you an exciting and exhilarating trip.我们保证你在旅途中既感到刺激又玩得开心。 15. He promised me a new car for my birthday.他答应送我一辆新汽车作为生日礼物。 16. There'll be trouble, I promise you.会有麻烦的, 我可以肯定。 17. The seminar also promises to be most instructive.这次研讨会可能会颇具启发性。 18. She promises to be a fine soprano.她有希望成为一名优秀的女高音。 19. It promises to be lively.它可能会生动有趣。 20. Such a good beginning promises well for the future.如此好的开端预示着将来的成功。 21. That's a promise!那是个承诺！ 22. the government's promise to increase funds for the health service政府对提高公共医疗卫生服务基金的承诺 23. If you make a promise, you should keep it.如果做出了承诺, 就应该遵守。 24. He made me a promise.他向我保证过的。 25. He made a promise never to do it again.他保证再也不这么做了。 26. It wasn't the first time he'd broken a promise not to get drunk.这不是他第一次违背不喝醉酒的诺言了。 27. She kept her promise and never said another word about it.她遵守诺言, 再也没有提及此事。 28. The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。 29. a young man of promise有出息的年轻人 30. The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜能。 31. When she was young, she showed great promise as a tennis player.她从小就展现出优秀网球运动员的资质。 32. It was a good year for all of them, full of promise.这对他们所有人来说都是很好的一年, 充满希望的一年。 33. The relationship seemed full of promise from the very start.他们的恋情似乎从一开始就预示着会修成正果。 34. They promised that the work would all be finished by next week.他们保证到下星期完成全部工作。 35. These discussions promise future storm.这些争论有可能引起今后的风波。 36. The clouds promise rain.阴云预示有雨。 37. She has been promised to Bill.她已许配给比尔。 38. I promise you that the work won't be easy.我警告你，这项工作可不容易。 39. “She's not coming tonight.”“But she promised.”“她今晚不来了。”“但是她答应了的。” 40. His second voyage promised no better.他的第二次航行前景同样未可乐观。 41. what happened to all those firm promises of support?.所有那些坚定支持的诺言都到哪儿去了？。 42. [with clause]he took my fax number with the promise that he would send me a drawing.他要了我的传真号码，答应给我发一图样。 43. [with infinitive]I did not keep my promise to go home early.我没有信守早点回家的诺言。 44. he showed great promise even as a junior officer.他还是下级军官时就显示出前途无量。 45. there was a promise of peace in a land that had endured the threat of war for six months.经受了六个月的战争威胁之后，该地区出现了和平的迹象。 46. [with infinitive]he promised to forward my mail.他答应帮我转交信件。 47. [with clause]she made him promise that he wouldn't do it again.她逼他保证不重犯。 48. [with direct speech]‘I'll bring it straight back,’ she promised. “我马上就拿回来，”她答应道。 49. [with two objs]he promised her the job.他答应把这份工作给她。 50. I've been promised to him for years.我好几年前就被许配给他了。 51. forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world.即将到来的音乐会可能是汇聚世界各地音乐的盛会。 52. [with infinitive]it promised to be a night that all present would long remember.这会是一个所有在场的人都可能长久记住的夜晚。 53. China yesterday promised a record summer grain harvest.中国昨天宣布今年的夏收将创纪录。 54. [with two objs]we're promised more winter weather tonight.我们被告知今晚天气再次像冬天。 55. he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night.他把起居室整理好，指望晚上能早点休息。 56. oh, I'm not joking, I promise you.哦，我不是在开玩笑，我向你保证。 57. a shop where Tom and I are on a promise with the girls serving there.一家我和汤姆与女服务员有默契的商店。 58. interactive technology titillates, promises the earth but delivers nothing.交互式技术令人兴奋，吹得响，实效少。 59. She promised (me) that she would write every week.她（向我）保证每星期都会写信。 60. She promised not to forget to write.她答应过不会忘记写信。 61. Can you promise your support?你可以答应支持我吗？ 62. My dad has promised me a bicycle.父亲答应了给我买一辆自行车。 63. You have to give him the money if you promised it to him.如果你答应过要给他这笔钱，就得把钱给他。 64. It promises to be an exciting occasion.看来这会是个令人兴奋的时刻。 65. "I'll be here early tomorrow, and that's a promise. [=I promise that I'll be here early tomorrow]"明天一早我会在这儿，我保证。 66. Do I have your promise that you'll support me? [=do you promise to support me?]你保证支持我吗？ 67. She gave me her promise.她向我做了承诺。 68. I don't believe his promise of further tax cuts. = I don't believe his promise to cut taxes further.我不相信他进一步减税的承诺。 69. He made a promise to help her. = He made a promise that he would help her. [=he promised to help her]他承诺要帮助她。 70. He kept/fulfilled his promise. [=he did what he said he would do]他信守/履行诺言。 71. He broke his promise. = He went back on his promise. [=he didn't do what he said he would do]他违背了诺言。 72. She never made a promise that she didn't intend to keep.她从不许下自己不愿遵守的诺言。 73. a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise [=who seems talented and likely to do good work in the future]大有前途的年轻艺术家 74. Her early novels were full of promise. [=were very promising]她的早期小说非常有前途。 75. The new drug holds/has promise. [=the new drug could be effective or successful]这种新药前景乐观。 76. There is little promise of relief in the forecast.此次预测中几乎没有缓解的迹象。 77. They were attracted by the promise of success.他们为成功的征兆所吸引。 78. a sunny morning that gives every promise of a fine day一个阳光明媚的早晨，预示着晴朗的一天 79. There is a promise of better days ahead.有迹象显示，好日子在前头。 80. He promised to buy his son a new bicycle. = He promised his son a new bicycle. = He promised a new bicycle to his son.他许诺给儿子买一辆新自行车。 81. promise me that you won't tell anyone.答应我不要告诉任何人。 82. "I can't promise you that I'll be able to go, but I'll do my best."我不能向你保证我能去，但是我会尽量去。 83. The governor promised that the prisoners would receive a fair trial.州长承诺囚犯们会受到公正的审判。 84. She promised to announce the results tomorrow.她答应明天公布结果。 85. International organizations have promised aid.国际组织已承诺提供援助。 86. I promise to be careful.我保证会小心的。 87. "You always promise, but you never do what you say you will."你总是许诺，但从来不兑现。 88. "“I won't tell anyone.” “promise?” “Yes, I promise.”"“我不会告诉任何人的。”“说话算数？”“嗯，算数。” 89. Those gray skies promise rain.天空灰蒙蒙的，很可能要下雨。 90. The race promises to be the most exciting of the season.这场比赛有望成为本赛季最激动人心的一场。 91. It promises to be a good game. [=it should be a good game]那可望是一场精彩的比赛。 92. "He's only concerned about himself, I promise [=assure] you."他只关心他自己，我可以向你肯定。 93. "I can promise you, you won't be disappointed."我保证你不会失望的。 94. "He promised her the stars and the moon, but he never even bought her flowers."他给她开了一大堆空头支票，可连一支花儿也没给她买过。 95. Politicians will promise the earth when they're trying to get elected.政客们在竞选时会给出一大堆不可能实现的承诺。