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sworn

UK //swɔːn//US //swɔːrn//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:pledged, avowed, affirmed, vowed, oath-bound

verb

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。)

同义词:vowed, pledged, affirmed, promised, asserted

常见短语

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。)