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swears

UK //sweəz//US //swerz//

词源

源自古英语 'swerian',意为‘发誓’或‘宣誓’,与古诺尔斯语 'sverja' 和德语 'schwören' 同源。

verb

❶ 发誓或郑重承诺,表示自己所说的话是真实的或一定会做某事。常用于正式场合或表达决心。

“He swears he didn't take the money.”

(他发誓自己没有拿那笔钱。)

“She swears to tell the truth in court.”

(她在法庭上宣誓要说真话。)

❶ 说脏话或骂人,使用粗俗或冒犯性的语言表达愤怒或不满。

“He swears when he's angry.”

(他生气时会骂人。)

“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,认为它非常有效或可靠。

“She swears by this herbal tea for colds.”

(她非常信赖这种草药茶来治疗感冒。)

swear in — 让某人正式宣誓就职或担任某个职位,通常在仪式上进行。

“The new president was sworn in yesterday.”

(新总统昨天宣誓就职。)