
好词典

源自古英语 'āþ',与古诺尔斯语 'eiðr' 和德语 'Eid' 同源,意为誓言或承诺。
❶ 一种正式的承诺或誓言,通常带有法律或道德约束力,表达对某事或某人的忠诚或决心。
“He took an oath to serve his country faithfully.”
(他宣誓要忠诚地为国家服务。)
“The witness swore an oath to tell the truth in court.”
(证人在法庭上宣誓要说出真相。)
❶ 一种愤怒或粗鲁的表达方式,通常包含亵渎或冒犯性的词语。
“He let out a loud oath when he stubbed his toe.”
(他踢到脚趾时大声咒骂了一句。)
“She muttered an oath under her breath when she realized her mistake.”
(她意识到自己的错误时低声咒骂了一句。)
take an oath — 正式宣誓或承诺,通常用于法律、政治或宗教场合。
“Doctors take an oath to uphold medical ethics.”
(医生宣誓遵守医德。)
under oath — 在法律程序中宣誓说实话的状态,通常用于法庭作证。
“The witness testified under oath.”
(证人在宣誓后作证。)