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swear

UK //sweə(r)//US //swer//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:vow, pledge, curse, blaspheme

常见短语

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。)