音标:英 /ˈprɒmɪs/,美 /ˈprɑːmɪs/
词性与释义
名词(n.)
承诺;诺言(如:make/keep/break a promise 许下/遵守/违背诺言)
希望;前途(如:a young player of great promise 极具潜力的年轻选手)
预示;迹象(如:a promise of rain 降雨的迹象)
动词(v.)
允诺;答应(如:promise to do sth. 答应做某事)
预示;有……可能(如:The weather promises sunshine. 天气预示晴天)
给人以……指望(如:The project promises success. 该项目有成功的希望)
用法详解
动词搭配
双宾语结构:promise sb. sth. 或 promise sth. to sb.(如:He promised her a gift. = He promised a gift to her.)
宾语从句:promise + that 从句(如:She promised that she would arrive on time.)
非谓语结构:promise to do sth.(如:They promised to help us.)
名词搭配
固定短语:
show promise 有前途(如:The new technology shows great promise.)
a promise of sth. ……的迹象(如:There's a promise of spring in the air.)
例句
She made a promise to study harder.(她承诺会更努力学习。)
The team promises to win the championship.(这支队伍有望赢得冠军。)
He kept his promise to return the book.(他遵守了还书的诺言。)
The dark clouds promise rain.(乌云预示着下雨。)
This new invention has great promise.(这项新发明前景广阔。)
I promise you an explanation tomorrow.(我保证明天给你一个解释。)
She promised that she wouldn't tell anyone.(她答应不会告诉任何人。)
The young artist shows promise of becoming famous.(这位年轻艺术家有成名的潜力。)
Don't break your promise again.(别再违背诺言了。)
The report promises a detailed analysis.(这份报告将包含详细分析。)
常见短语
promise to do sth. 答应做某事