| 释义 |
Noun: swearing swehring- Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearword, cuss, cussword [N. Amer] - A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
- oath - The use of language considered offensive or taboo especially in movies and films
- strong language
Verb: swear (swore,sworn) swehr- Utter obscenities or profanities
- curse, cuss, blaspheme, imprecate, eff and blind [Brit], eff [Brit] - To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"
- affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan - Promise solemnly; take an oath
- Make a deposition; declare under oath
- depose, depone - Have confidence or faith in
"I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
- trust, rely, bank
Derived forms: swearings See also: swear off, swearer Type of: believe, commitment, declare, dedication, express, give tongue to, profanity, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize, vow Encyclopedia: Swear Swearing |