英语词汇“oath”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	oath
释义	oathoath /oʊθ/ ●○○ noun (plural oaths /oʊðz, oʊθs/) Etymology ETYMOLOGYoath Origin: Old English ath Collocations COLLOCATIONS► swear/take an oath He swore an oath to defend the Constitution. ► oath of office The new president took the oath of office (=promised to do his job well because of loyalty to the country). ► oath of loyalty/allegiance/fidelity etc. They raised their right hands to take the oath of allegiance. ► under oath The evidence was given under oath. ► take the oath Witnesses must take the oath (=make this promise). 1[countable] a formal and very serious promise, especially a promise to be loyal to someone SYN pledge: swear/take an oath He swore an oath to defend the Constitution. The new president took the oath of office (=promised to do his job well because of loyalty to the country).oath of loyalty/allegiance/fidelity etc. They raised their right hands to take the oath of allegiance.2[singular] law a formal promise to tell the truth in a court: The evidence was given under oath. Witnesses must take the oath (=make this promise).3[countable] an offensive word or phrase that expresses anger, surprise, shock, etc. SYN swear word: He shouted oaths and curses as they took him away. [Origin: Old English ath]
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