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promises
UK //ˈprɒmɪsɪz//US //ˈprɑːmɪsɪz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'promissum'，意为'发送'或'保证'，后经古法语 'promesse' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指某人保证会做某事或某事会发生，通常带有正式或严肃的意味。
“He made many promises but kept few of them.”
（他许下了很多承诺，但很少兑现。）
“The government's promises of reform gave people hope.”
（政府改革的承诺给了人们希望。）
同义词:commitment, pledge, assurance
verb
❶ 表示某人保证或承诺要做某事，或某事很可能会发生。
“She promises to call me as soon as she arrives.”
（她承诺一到就给我打电话。）
“The weather forecast promises sunshine for the weekend.”
（天气预报预计周末会是晴天。）
同义词:guarantee, vow, swear
常见短语
break a promise — 指未能履行自己做出的承诺，通常会导致信任的丧失。
“He broke his promise to help me move, and now I'm disappointed.”
（他违背了帮我搬家的承诺，现在我很失望。）
promise the moon — 形容做出夸张或不切实际的承诺，通常难以实现。
“Politicians often promise the moon during election campaigns.”
（政客们在竞选期间常常做出不切实际的承诺。）