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源自中古英语 'vouen',最终来自拉丁语 'votum'(意为愿望、誓言)。
❶ 庄严地承诺或发誓要做某事,通常带有强烈的决心或情感色彩。
“He vowed to protect his family at all costs.”
(他发誓不惜一切代价保护家人。)
“She vowed never to speak to him again after the argument.”
(争吵后她发誓再也不和他说话。)
vowed revenge — 发誓要报复,表达强烈的复仇决心。
“The hero vowed revenge against the villain who destroyed his village.”
(英雄向摧毁他村庄的反派发誓要复仇。)
solemnly vowed — 郑重其事地宣誓,强调承诺的严肃性。
“The couple solemnly vowed to love each other for life.”
(这对夫妇郑重宣誓要相爱一生。)