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swore

UK /swɔː/US /swɔːr/

词源

源自古英语 swerian,与古诺尔斯语 sverja 同源,原意为‘郑重声明’或‘发出神圣誓言’。

verb

❶ swear 的过去式,表示郑重承诺或发过誓。常用于正式场合或强调承诺的真实性,也可表示愤怒时说过粗话。

“He swore to tell the truth in court.”

(他在法庭上宣誓要说真话。)

“She swore she would never speak to him again.”

(她发誓再也不和他说话。)

同义词:vowed, pledged, cursed

常见短语

swore in — 指为某人举行宣誓就职仪式,常见于官员或证人正式任职的场景。

“The judge swore in the new president.”

(法官主持了新总统的宣誓就职仪式。)