
好词典

源自古英语 'swerian',意为‘宣誓’,与古诺尔斯语 'sverja' 和德语 'schwören' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语。
❶ 发誓或郑重承诺,通常用于表示严肃的态度或保证真实性。
“I swear I will tell the truth.”
(我发誓我会说实话。)
“She swore to keep the secret.”
(她发誓会保守秘密。)
❶ 使用粗俗或冒犯性的语言,通常表达愤怒或不满。
“He swore loudly when he hit his thumb with the hammer.”
(他用锤子砸到拇指时大声咒骂。)
“She swore at the driver who cut her off.”
(她对那个超车的司机破口大骂。)
swear by — 非常信赖或推荐某事物,表示对其效果的强烈信心。
“My grandmother swears by this herbal remedy for colds.”
(我祖母非常信赖这种治疗感冒的草药。)
swear in — 正式宣誓就职或让某人宣誓就职,常用于法律或官方场合。
“The new president will be sworn in next month.”
(新总统将于下个月宣誓就职。)