
好词典

源自古英语'swerian'(宣誓),与古诺尔斯语'sverja'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*swarjaną,与拉丁语'sacrare'(神圣化)有共同印欧语词根。
❶ 指通过正式宣誓或郑重承诺而确立的,常用于形容誓言、证词或正式声明具有法律效力或道德约束力。
“He gave a sworn statement to the police.”
(他向警方提交了一份宣誓声明。)
“The sworn enemies finally reconciled after years of conflict.”
(这对宿敌在多年冲突后终于和解了。)
❶ swear的过去分词形式,表示已完成宣誓或郑重承诺的动作,强调结果的确定性。
“They have sworn allegiance to the new king.”
(他们已宣誓效忠新国王。)
“Having sworn to tell the truth, the witness began his testimony.”
(在宣誓说实话后,证人开始作证。)
sworn statement — 经宣誓的法律声明,通常在法庭或官方场合使用,作伪证将承担法律责任。
“The judge asked for a sworn statement from the witness.”
(法官要求证人提供宣誓声明。)
sworn enemy — 指公开宣战或长期敌对的对手,带有强烈的情感色彩和不可调和性。
“The two gangs were sworn enemies for decades.”
(这两个帮派是几十年的死敌。)