英式发音:['prɒmɪsɪz]
美式发音:['prɑːmɪsɪz]
承诺,诺言:对未来行为的正式保证。例如:The boss is cautious about making promises.(老板对承诺持谨慎态度。)
成功的迹象,吉兆:显示未来可能成功的征兆。例如:The new project shows great promise.(这个新项目前景光明。)
允诺,答应:承诺做某事或给予某物。例如:He promised to return the book by Friday.(他答应周五前归还书籍。)
有希望,预示:暗示未来可能发生某事。例如:The weather promises to be sunny tomorrow.(明天天气有望放晴。)
原形:promise
第三人称单数:promises
复数:promises
现在分词:promising
过去式/过去分词:promised
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| make a promise | 许下诺言 | She made a promise to visit her grandparents.(她答应去看望祖父母。) |
| keep a promise | 遵守诺言 | He always keeps his promises.(他总是信守诺言。) |
| break a promise | 违背诺言 | Breaking a promise can damage trust.(违背诺言会破坏信任。) |
| show promise | 有前途 | The young artist shows great promise.(这位年轻艺术家大有前途。) |
| promise to do sth | 承诺做某事 | They promised to improve public services.(他们承诺改善公共服务。) |
| land of promise | 乐土,福地 | The new country was seen as a land of promise.(这个新国家被视为乐土。) |
The politician's promises failed to convince voters.(这位政客的承诺未能说服选民。)
We acted in reliance on his promises.(我们基于他的承诺采取了行动。)
The company promises a full refund if customers are unsatisfied.(公司承诺若客户不满意可全额退款。)
This new technology promises to revolutionize healthcare.(这项新技术有望彻底改变医疗保健。)
正式场合:Solemn promises were made during the ceremony.(仪式上作出了庄严承诺。)
日常对话:"I'll help you move tomorrow." "Promise?"(“我明天帮你搬家。”“真的吗?”)
学术/专业领域:Gene therapy holds great promise for treating genetic diseases.(基因治疗在遗传病治疗方面前景广阔。)
promise vs. pledge:promise侧重个人承诺,pledge更正式,常与责任或义务相关。例如:He pledged allegiance to the flag.(他宣誓效忠国旗。)
promise vs. guarantee:guarantee强调对结果的确保,而promise侧重主观意愿。例如:The product comes with a 2-year guarantee.(该产品有两年质保。)
承诺不仅是语言上的保证,更是信任的基石。在日常生活中,一句真诚的"I promise"往往比华丽的辞藻更有力量。你是否曾因为坚守