| 单词 | promise |
| 释义 | Word Frequency promise(ˈprɒmɪs) verb 1. (often foll by to; when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to give an assurance of (something to someone); undertake (to do something) in the future I promise that I will come 2. (transitive) to undertake to give (something to someone) he promised me a car for my birthday 3. (when tr, takes an infinitive) to cause one to expect that in the future one is likely (to be or do something) she promises to be a fine soprano 4. (usually passive) to engage to be married; betroth I'm promised to Bill 5. (transitive) to assure (someone) of the authenticity or inevitability of something (often in the parenthetic phrase I promise you, used to emphasize a statement) there'll be trouble, I promise you noun 6. an undertaking or assurance given by one person to another agreeing or guaranteeing to do or give something, or not to do or give something, in the future 7. indication of forthcoming excellence or goodness a writer showing considerable promise 8. the thing of which an assurance is given Derived forms promiser (ˈpromiser) noun Word origin C14: from Latin prōmissum a promise, from prōmittere to send forth |
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