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oaths

UK //əʊθs//US //oʊθs//

词源

源自古英语āþ,与古诺尔斯语eiðr同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*aiþaz(誓言)。

noun

❶ 指正式的誓言或宣誓,通常带有法律或宗教约束力,表达承诺或保证。

“The president took the oath of office in front of thousands.”

(总统在数千人面前宣誓就职。)

“Witnesses must swear an oath to tell the truth in court.”

(证人在法庭上必须宣誓说实话。)

❶ 指愤怒或激动的咒骂用语,通常被视为粗鲁或不敬的表达。

“He shouted oaths when he hit his thumb with the hammer.”

(他用锤子砸到拇指时大声咒骂。)

“The sailor's speech was full of colorful oaths.”

(那个水手的言语中充满花样百出的咒骂。)

同义词:vows, pledges, curses, swear words, profanities

常见短语

take an oath — 正式宣誓或立誓,常见于法律程序或就职仪式等严肃场合。

“New citizens take an oath of allegiance to the country.”

(新公民宣誓效忠这个国家。)

under oath — 在法律约束下宣誓说真话的状态,作伪证将承担法律责任。

“The witness testified under oath during the trial.”

(证人在审判期间宣誓作证。)