promise
/`prɑmɪs/
n.
An engagement to do or not to do something. 约定；诺言。
The thing to be done or left undone. 约定之事。
A cause or ground for hope or expectation of good in the future. 希望；有望。
- an empty promise 口惠；无诚意的许诺。
短语:
give [afford] promise of 有...的可能。
show promise 显露有...的前途。
under promise to 受约束要...。
(过去式: promised; 过去完成式: promised; 现在进行式: promising)
v.i.
To assure, or engage to do, something. 允诺；约定。
- I cannot positively promise. 我不能确定地承诺。
To give reason for hope or expectation. 有望；可望。
- The day promises well. 今日可望天晴。
v.t.
To engage or pledge (to do or not to do). 约定；允诺。
- He promised assistance. 他答应帮助。
- She promise to cone. = She promised that she would come. 她答应要来。
To agree to give, get, or the like, to or for someone. 答应（某人）某事或物。
- He promised her a position. 他答应给她一个职位。
To give reason to hope for or expect. 有...希望；有...期望。
- The investment promises large returns. 此项投资有获取巨利的希望。
- The Land of Promise (= the Promised Land) 【圣】幸福的天堂（神应许的地方）。
衍生词:
n. promiser; promisor, n. promisee.
promise
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
promise¹
/ˈprɒmɪs/
vt.
1. (give your word) 保证；允诺；答应
- I'll write, I promise! 我会写信的, 我保证！
- 'We'll be back next year,' he promised. “我们明年会回来的。”他承诺道。
- You will go, won't you?—I promise. 你会去的, 是不是？——我保证去。
- The leaders have promised a return to full democracy. 领导人已经承诺要回归完全的民主。
to promise to do sth 答应做某事
- The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 邮局承诺周五对这个地区恢复一级邮件投递。
- I promised to take my children to the funfair on Saturday. 我答应周六带孩子们去游乐场。
- She promised to write. 她答应写信。
to promise (that)... 保证…
- I promised that I would phone every day. 我保证每天打电话。
- He promised that the rich would no longer get preferential treatment. 他曾保证不会再优待富人。
to promise sb (that)... 向某人保证…
- He promised his mother that he would write. 他向妈妈保证说会写信。
- Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我保证你不会虚度时光。
2. (betroth) 将…许配；为…订婚
to be promised to sb 被许配给某人；与某人订婚
- I'm promised to Bill. 我和比尔订了婚。
3. (to give something) 答应给予；承诺给予；保证让…得到
to promise sth to sb or to promise sb sth 答应给某人某物
- I've promised this picture to my niece. 我已经答应把这幅画送给我的侄女。
- We promise you an exciting and exhilarating trip. 我们保证你在旅途中既感到刺激又玩得开心。
- He promised me a new car for my birthday. 他答应送我一辆新汽车作为生日礼物。
4. (for emphasis) (用作强调)向…保证, 向…断言
- There'll be trouble, I promise you. 会有麻烦的, 我可以肯定。
vi.
(causing future expectations) 有可能；有指望；有前途
to promise to be sth
(seem likely) 可能是…；有希望是…
- The seminar also promises to be most instructive. 这次研讨会可能会颇具启发性。
- She promises to be a fine soprano. 她有希望成为一名优秀的女高音。
- It promises to be lively. 它可能会生动有趣。
to promise well 显示出成功的迹象；前景很好
- Such a good beginning promises well for the future. 如此好的开端预示着将来的成功。
/ˈprɒmɪs/
vt.
1. (give your word) 保证；允诺；答应
- I'll write, I promise! 我会写信的, 我保证！
- 'We'll be back next year,' he promised. “我们明年会回来的。”他承诺道。
- You will go, won't you?—I promise. 你会去的, 是不是？——我保证去。
- The leaders have promised a return to full democracy. 领导人已经承诺要回归完全的民主。
to promise to do sth 答应做某事
- The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 邮局承诺周五对这个地区恢复一级邮件投递。
- I promised to take my children to the funfair on Saturday. 我答应周六带孩子们去游乐场。
- She promised to write. 她答应写信。
to promise (that)... 保证…
- I promised that I would phone every day. 我保证每天打电话。
- He promised that the rich would no longer get preferential treatment. 他曾保证不会再优待富人。
to promise sb (that)... 向某人保证…
- He promised his mother that he would write. 他向妈妈保证说会写信。
- Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我保证你不会虚度时光。
2. (betroth) 将…许配；为…订婚
to be promised to sb 被许配给某人；与某人订婚
- I'm promised to Bill. 我和比尔订了婚。
3. (to give something) 答应给予；承诺给予；保证让…得到
to promise sth to sb or to promise sb sth 答应给某人某物
- I've promised this picture to my niece. 我已经答应把这幅画送给我的侄女。
- We promise you an exciting and exhilarating trip. 我们保证你在旅途中既感到刺激又玩得开心。
- He promised me a new car for my birthday. 他答应送我一辆新汽车作为生日礼物。
4. (for emphasis) (用作强调)向…保证, 向…断言
- There'll be trouble, I promise you. 会有麻烦的, 我可以肯定。
vi.
(causing future expectations) 有可能；有指望；有前途
to promise to be sth
(seem likely) 可能是…；有希望是…
- The seminar also promises to be most instructive. 这次研讨会可能会颇具启发性。
- She promises to be a fine soprano. 她有希望成为一名优秀的女高音。
- It promises to be lively. 它可能会生动有趣。
to promise well 显示出成功的迹象；前景很好
- Such a good beginning promises well for the future. 如此好的开端预示着将来的成功。
promise²
/ˈprɒmɪs/
n.
1. (assurance) 诺言；承诺；保证
- That's a promise! 那是个承诺！
a promise to do sth 做某事的承诺
- the government's promise to increase funds for the health service 政府对提高公共医疗卫生服务基金的承诺
to make a promise 许下诺言
- If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果做出了承诺, 就应该遵守。
to make sb a promise 向某人保证
- He made me a promise. 他向我保证过的。
to make a promise to do sth 保证去做某事
- He made a promise never to do it again. 他保证再也不这么做了。
to break a promise 违背诺言
- It wasn't the first time he'd broken a promise not to get drunk. 这不是他第一次违背不喝醉酒的诺言了。
to keep your promise 遵守诺言
- She kept her promise and never said another word about it. 她遵守诺言, 再也没有提及此事。
to live up to its promise
(match expectations) 实现诺言；恪守诺言
- The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare. 这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。
2. (potential) (取得成功的)希望, 潜力
a student of great promise 一个前途无量的学生
- a young man of promise 有出息的年轻人
to show promise 展示潜力
- The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜能。
- When she was young, she showed great promise as a tennis player. 她从小就展现出优秀网球运动员的资质。
to be full of promise 大有前途；大有希望
- It was a good year for all of them, full of promise. 这对他们所有人来说都是很好的一年, 充满希望的一年。
- The relationship seemed full of promise from the very start. 他们的恋情似乎从一开始就预示着会修成正果。
3. (something promised) 允诺的东西；约定的事情
/ˈprɒmɪs/
n.
1. (assurance) 诺言；承诺；保证
- That's a promise! 那是个承诺！
a promise to do sth 做某事的承诺
- the government's promise to increase funds for the health service 政府对提高公共医疗卫生服务基金的承诺
to make a promise 许下诺言
- If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果做出了承诺, 就应该遵守。
to make sb a promise 向某人保证
- He made me a promise. 他向我保证过的。
to make a promise to do sth 保证去做某事
- He made a promise never to do it again. 他保证再也不这么做了。
to break a promise 违背诺言
- It wasn't the first time he'd broken a promise not to get drunk. 这不是他第一次违背不喝醉酒的诺言了。
to keep your promise 遵守诺言
- She kept her promise and never said another word about it. 她遵守诺言, 再也没有提及此事。
to live up to its promise
(match expectations) 实现诺言；恪守诺言
- The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare. 这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。
2. (potential) (取得成功的)希望, 潜力
a student of great promise 一个前途无量的学生
- a young man of promise 有出息的年轻人
to show promise 展示潜力
- The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜能。
- When she was young, she showed great promise as a tennis player. 她从小就展现出优秀网球运动员的资质。
to be full of promise 大有前途；大有希望
- It was a good year for all of them, full of promise. 这对他们所有人来说都是很好的一年, 充满希望的一年。
- The relationship seemed full of promise from the very start. 他们的恋情似乎从一开始就预示着会修成正果。
3. (something promised) 允诺的东西；约定的事情
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
promise
/ˈprɔmɪs/
n.
答应，允诺
/ˈprɔmɪs/
n.
答应，允诺
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
promise
vt. 允诺，答应；n. 允诺，答应，许诺
【根】miss, mit＝to send（送），to throw（投；掷）
【根】pro-=for, before, forth, forward 由“为了～”而产生“代替～”、“赞成～的”、“偏爱”等意思；或由“向～”演变为“向前”、“事先”、“公开地”、“因应～”等意思 变化型 pur-, pr-
vt. 允诺，答应；n. 允诺，答应，许诺
【根】miss, mit＝to send（送），to throw（投；掷）
【根】pro-=for, before, forth, forward 由“为了～”而产生“代替～”、“赞成～的”、“偏爱”等意思；或由“向～”演变为“向前”、“事先”、“公开地”、“因应～”等意思 变化型 pur-, pr-
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
promise
n.（名词）
1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow. 发誓：保证某人将做某事或将不会做某事的宣告；誓言
2. Something promised. 誓言，诺言：被承诺的事情
3. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: 预示，暗示：事情将要发生的暗示；期望：
- a promise of spring in the milder air. 和风预示着春天就要到来
4. Indication of future excellence or success: （有）希望，（有）前途：暗示未来的出众或成功：
- a young player of great promise. 一个很有前途的年轻演员
v.（动词） prom.ised, prom.is.ing, prom.is.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge: 允诺，保证：通过要做或要给予的承诺来表明自己；发誓：
- promised a quick answer; left early but promised to return. 允诺尽快答复；提早离去但答应会回来
2. To afford a basis for expecting: 保证，一定：给予预期的基础：
- thunderclouds that promise rain. 有雷云就会有雨
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done. 发誓：做一项保证某事将会或将不会被做的宣布
2. To afford a basis for expectation: 保证，一定：给期望以基础或理由：
- an enterprise that promises well. 一定有发展的企业
n.（名词）
1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow. 发誓：保证某人将做某事或将不会做某事的宣告；誓言
2. Something promised. 誓言，诺言：被承诺的事情
3. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: 预示，暗示：事情将要发生的暗示；期望：
- a promise of spring in the milder air. 和风预示着春天就要到来
4. Indication of future excellence or success: （有）希望，（有）前途：暗示未来的出众或成功：
- a young player of great promise. 一个很有前途的年轻演员
v.（动词） prom.ised, prom.is.ing, prom.is.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge: 允诺，保证：通过要做或要给予的承诺来表明自己；发誓：
- promised a quick answer; left early but promised to return. 允诺尽快答复；提早离去但答应会回来
2. To afford a basis for expecting: 保证，一定：给予预期的基础：
- thunderclouds that promise rain. 有雷云就会有雨
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done. 发誓：做一项保证某事将会或将不会被做的宣布
2. To afford a basis for expectation: 保证，一定：给期望以基础或理由：
- an enterprise that promises well. 一定有发展的企业
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
promise
n. 诺言，有希望，约定，许诺，契约，希望；vt. 答应，有前途，断定
n. 诺言，有希望，约定，许诺，契约，希望；vt. 答应，有前途，断定
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
promise
v. 承诺，答应，订约，诺言 ;n.许诺，预约，约定，允诺
v. 承诺，答应，订约，诺言 ;n.许诺，预约，约定，允诺
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
promise
n.
& v. 允诺；保证；许诺
１以特定方式向他人表明自己将要为或不为某事的打算，且该表达的方式使对方可合理地理解为其作出了许诺：保证将为或不为某事。允诺可以书面或口头的方式为之，作出允诺的人是允诺人〔promisor〕，其相对方是受允诺人〔promisee〕。合同实质上即为有约束力的允诺；２允诺付款，指本票〔promissory note〕上表明出票人打算偿还某一债务的字句。如果仅书面承认债务到期，并不足以构成允诺付款。
(→contract)
n.
& v. 允诺；保证；许诺
１以特定方式向他人表明自己将要为或不为某事的打算，且该表达的方式使对方可合理地理解为其作出了许诺：保证将为或不为某事。允诺可以书面或口头的方式为之，作出允诺的人是允诺人〔promisor〕，其相对方是受允诺人〔promisee〕。合同实质上即为有约束力的允诺；２允诺付款，指本票〔promissory note〕上表明出票人打算偿还某一债务的字句。如果仅书面承认债务到期，并不足以构成允诺付款。
(→contract)
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
promise
vt. & vi.
允诺; 答应
- I can't promise. 我不能应允。
- I want you to promise me. 我想让你对我做出承诺。
- I promised that I would write regularly. 我答应要经常写信。
- I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan. 我不能把这本书送给你, 因为我已经答应把它送给苏珊了。
- She promised me to try her best to help him. 她向我保证要尽力帮助他。
有…希望; 预示
- He promises highly. 他的前途远大。
- A timely snow promises a good harvest. 瑞雪兆丰年。
- She promised to be a brilliant musician. 有迹象表明她会成为有才华的音乐家。
- My father seems to promise himself his first journey abroad. 我父亲好像盼望他的第一次海外旅行。
n.
承诺, 诺言
- I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it. 我愿意和你一起去, 但这不是允诺, 别指望我一定去。
希望, 前途
- You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back. 你有希望成为音乐家, 但是缺乏实践会影响你的发展。
vt. & vi.
允诺; 答应
- I can't promise. 我不能应允。
- I want you to promise me. 我想让你对我做出承诺。
- I promised that I would write regularly. 我答应要经常写信。
- I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan. 我不能把这本书送给你, 因为我已经答应把它送给苏珊了。
- She promised me to try her best to help him. 她向我保证要尽力帮助他。
有…希望; 预示
- He promises highly. 他的前途远大。
- A timely snow promises a good harvest. 瑞雪兆丰年。
- She promised to be a brilliant musician. 有迹象表明她会成为有才华的音乐家。
- My father seems to promise himself his first journey abroad. 我父亲好像盼望他的第一次海外旅行。
n.
承诺, 诺言
- I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it. 我愿意和你一起去, 但这不是允诺, 别指望我一定去。
希望, 前途
- You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back. 你有希望成为音乐家, 但是缺乏实践会影响你的发展。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
promise1
(noun 名词)
保证
We had promises of help from many people. 许多人对我们保证帮忙。
SYNONYM 同义词:assurance, commitment,[formal庄重语] covenant, guarantee, oath,pledge, undertaking, vow, word, word ofhonour.
指望
The young actor shows promise. 这位年轻演员有指望。
SYNONYM 同义词:latent ability, potential, promisingqualities [SEE参阅 promising] , talent.
(noun 名词)
保证
We had promises of help from many people. 许多人对我们保证帮忙。
SYNONYM 同义词:assurance, commitment,[formal庄重语] covenant, guarantee, oath,pledge, undertaking, vow, word, word ofhonour.
指望
The young actor shows promise. 这位年轻演员有指望。
SYNONYM 同义词:latent ability, potential, promisingqualities [SEE参阅 promising] , talent.
promise2
(verb 动词)
答应
You promised me that you’d pay. 你答应过我会付钱。
She promised to come. 她说她一定来。
SYNONYM 同义词:agree,assure, consent, contract, engage, give a promise[SEE参阅 promise noun 名词] , give your word,guarantee, pledge, swear, take an oath, undertake,vow.
预示
The clouds promise rain. 阴云预示有雨。
SYNONYM 同义词:augur, forebode, indicate, presage, prophesy,suggest.
(verb 动词)
答应
You promised me that you’d pay. 你答应过我会付钱。
She promised to come. 她说她一定来。
SYNONYM 同义词:agree,assure, consent, contract, engage, give a promise[SEE参阅 promise noun 名词] , give your word,guarantee, pledge, swear, take an oath, undertake,vow.
预示
The clouds promise rain. 阴云预示有雨。
SYNONYM 同义词:augur, forebode, indicate, presage, prophesy,suggest.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
promise1
I (can) 'promise you (informal)
used as a way of encouraging or warning sb about sth ﹙用于鼓励或警告﹚我敢保证，我保管你…:
I can promise you, you’ll have a wonderful time.我保证你会玩得很痛快。
If you don’t take my advice, you’ll regret it, I promise you. 你若不听我的劝告，保管你会后悔的。
promise (sb) the 'moon/'earth/'world(informal)
make very big or impossible promises that you are unlikely to keep 作出不可能兑现的承诺:
He promised her the moon, but after ten years of marriage they hardly had enough to live on. 他向她作了许多空头承诺，可是结婚十年了，他们只是勉强度日。
I (can) 'promise you (informal)
used as a way of encouraging or warning sb about sth ﹙用于鼓励或警告﹚我敢保证，我保管你…:
I can promise you, you’ll have a wonderful time.我保证你会玩得很痛快。
If you don’t take my advice, you’ll regret it, I promise you. 你若不听我的劝告，保管你会后悔的。
promise (sb) the 'moon/'earth/'world(informal)
make very big or impossible promises that you are unlikely to keep 作出不可能兑现的承诺:
He promised her the moon, but after ten years of marriage they hardly had enough to live on. 他向她作了许多空头承诺，可是结婚十年了，他们只是勉强度日。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
promise1
n.
许诺, 诺言; 约定
许诺的东西, 约定的事项
(有)指望, 有(成功的)希望
预兆, 预示
- an implied promise 默契
- the P-to Abraham 上帝给亚伯拉罕的允诺
- writers of promise 有希望的作家
- Remember to carry out your promise . 记住要履行诺言。
- I claim your promise . 我要求得到你答应给的东西。
- Clouds give promise of rain. 阴云预示着雨的来临。
n.
许诺, 诺言; 约定
许诺的东西, 约定的事项
(有)指望, 有(成功的)希望
预兆, 预示
- an implied promise 默契
- the P-to Abraham 上帝给亚伯拉罕的允诺
- writers of promise 有希望的作家
- Remember to carry out your promise . 记住要履行诺言。
- I claim your promise . 我要求得到你答应给的东西。
- Clouds give promise of rain. 阴云预示着雨的来临。
promise2
vt.
答应, 许诺; 约定
有...希望[指望]; 预示
[只用于第一人称]断定, 保证
- promise (sb.) an immediate reply 答应(某人)即刻答复
- promise the moon 答应办不可能办的事
- You must promise not to mention. 你必须答应不提此事。
- They promised us that they would co. 他们答应我们一定会来。
- The clear sky promises fine weather. 晴朗的天空预示好天气。
vt.
答应, 许诺; 约定
有...希望[指望]; 预示
[只用于第一人称]断定, 保证
- promise (sb.) an immediate reply 答应(某人)即刻答复
- promise the moon 答应办不可能办的事
- You must promise not to mention. 你必须答应不提此事。
- They promised us that they would co. 他们答应我们一定会来。
- The clear sky promises fine weather. 晴朗的天空预示好天气。
promise3
vi.
允诺, 保证
有指望, 有前途
- a research item that promises well 大有前途的科研项目
vi.
允诺, 保证
有指望, 有前途
- a research item that promises well 大有前途的科研项目
promise4
n.
【律】受约人
继承用法
promiseful
adj.
有希望的, 有前途的
promiser
n.
【律】作许诺者, 立约者
be promised to
(指女方)与...订婚, 被许配给...
break [go back] one's [a] promise
违背诺言, 违约
give [afford, show] promise
有希望, 有前途
I promise you.
我敢肯定; 说句老实话; 我警告你。
keep [redeem] one's [a] promise
遵守诺言, 守约
make [give] a promise
答应, 许诺
of great [high] promise
大有希望的, 前程远大的
P-is (a due) debt.
[谚]欠债要清, 许愿要还。
P-little, but do much.
[谚]少许愿, 多做事。
Promises are like piecrust, made to be broken.
[谚]诺言好比馅饼皮, 为了破坏才做的; 信约是脆弱的。
put (sb.) off with fair promise
哄某人走开
promise oneself
决心, 指望, 期待
promise well
很有希望, 前景很好
n.
【律】受约人
继承用法
promiseful
adj.
有希望的, 有前途的
promiser
n.
【律】作许诺者, 立约者
be promised to
(指女方)与...订婚, 被许配给...
break [go back] one's [a] promise
违背诺言, 违约
give [afford, show] promise
有希望, 有前途
I promise you.
我敢肯定; 说句老实话; 我警告你。
keep [redeem] one's [a] promise
遵守诺言, 守约
make [give] a promise
答应, 许诺
of great [high] promise
大有希望的, 前程远大的
P-is (a due) debt.
[谚]欠债要清, 许愿要还。
P-little, but do much.
[谚]少许愿, 多做事。
Promises are like piecrust, made to be broken.
[谚]诺言好比馅饼皮, 为了破坏才做的; 信约是脆弱的。
put (sb.) off with fair promise
哄某人走开
promise oneself
决心, 指望, 期待
promise well
很有希望, 前景很好
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
promise
承諾
承諾
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
promise
許諾
許諾
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
promise
允諾
允諾
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
promise
承诺
The emoticon depicting a person making the promise sign.
承诺
The emoticon depicting a person making the promise sign.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
promise
承诺
In JavaScript asynchronous programming, the result of a potentially long running and not necessarily complete operation.
承诺
In JavaScript asynchronous programming, the result of a potentially long running and not necessarily complete operation.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
promise
Promise
In JavaScript asynchronous programming, the result of a potentially long running and not necessarily complete operation.
Promise
In JavaScript asynchronous programming, the result of a potentially long running and not necessarily complete operation.
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), IT术语集
promise
承諾
The emoticon depicting a person making the promise sign.
承諾
The emoticon depicting a person making the promise sign.
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), IT术语集
promise
/ˈprɒmɪs/
(promising, promised,promises)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it. 承诺
- The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 邮局已承诺在星期五恢复该地区第一类邮件的递送。
- He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment. 他已承诺富人和特权阶层将不会再得到优待。
- Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我承诺你不会浪费你的时间。
- I'll call you back, I promise. 我会给你回电话的，我保证。
2. 及物动词 If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it. 向 (某人) 承诺 (给予他们某物); 向 (某人) 保证 (他们获得某物)
- In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state. 1920年，列强们曾答应让他们成为一个独立国家。
3. 可数名词 A promise is a statement that you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something. 诺言
- If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果你许下一个诺言，你就应该遵守它。
4. 及物动词 If a situation or event promises to have a particular quality or to be a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing. 预示
- While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive. 这次专题讨论会将会很有趣，也一定会非常有启发性。
5. 不可数名词 If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. (显示出) 成功的迹象
- The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 这个男孩最初是在小学显示出成为一名成功的运动员的迹象。
/ˈprɒmɪs/
(promising, promised,promises)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it. 承诺
- The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 邮局已承诺在星期五恢复该地区第一类邮件的递送。
- He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment. 他已承诺富人和特权阶层将不会再得到优待。
- Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我承诺你不会浪费你的时间。
- I'll call you back, I promise. 我会给你回电话的，我保证。
2. 及物动词 If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it. 向 (某人) 承诺 (给予他们某物); 向 (某人) 保证 (他们获得某物)
- In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state. 1920年，列强们曾答应让他们成为一个独立国家。
3. 可数名词 A promise is a statement that you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something. 诺言
- If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果你许下一个诺言，你就应该遵守它。
4. 及物动词 If a situation or event promises to have a particular quality or to be a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing. 预示
- While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive. 这次专题讨论会将会很有趣，也一定会非常有启发性。
5. 不可数名词 If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. (显示出) 成功的迹象
- The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 这个男孩最初是在小学显示出成为一名成功的运动员的迹象。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
