promise
n.承诺，诺言；希望 v.允诺，答应；有希望
释义2：
promise
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◙ noun1. a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that guarantees that a particular thing will happen• 允诺；诺言；承诺，保证 »what happened to all those firm promises of support? 所有那些坚定支持的诺言都到哪儿去了？ »[with clause] he took my fax number with the promise that he would send me a drawing. 他要了我的传真号码，答应给我发一图样。 »[with infinitive] I did not keep my promise to go home early. 我没有信守早点回家的诺言。 [mass noun] the quality of potential excellence• 前途；指望；出息 »he showed great promise even as a junior officer. 他还是下级军官时就显示出前途无量。 [in sing.] an indication that something specified is expected or likely to occur• 可能 »there was a promise of peace in a land that had endured the threat of war for six months. 经受了六个月的战争威胁之后，该地区出现了和平的迹象。◙ verb1. [reporting verb] assure someone that one will definitely do,give,or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen• 答应，允诺；作出保证 »[with infinitive] he promised to forward my mail. 他答应帮我转交信件。 »[with clause] she made him promise that he wouldn't do it again. 她逼他保证不重犯。 »[with direct speech] ‘I'll bring it straight back,’ she promised. “我马上就拿回来，”她答应道。 »[with two objs] he promised her the job. 他答应把这份工作给她。 [with obj.] [一般作 be promised] (archaic)pledge (someone, especially a woman) to marry someone else; betroth • [古] 把（某人，尤指女人）许配给 »I've been promised to him for years. 我好几年前就被许配给他了。2. [with obj.] give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence or situation)• 有…可能；给…以指望 »forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world. 即将到来的音乐会可能是汇聚世界各地音乐的盛会。 »[with infinitive] it promised to be a night that all present would long remember. 这会是一个所有在场的人都可能长久记住的夜晚。 (of a person, publication, institution, etc.） announce (something) as being expected to happen• （人、出版物、机构等）宣布（将发生） »China yesterday promised a record summer grain harvest. 中国昨天宣布今年的夏收将创纪录。 »[with two objs] we're promised more winter weather tonight. 我们被告知今晚天气再次像冬天。 (promise oneself)contemplate the pleasant expectation of• 指望，期待 »he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night. 他把起居室整理好，指望晚上能早点休息。【IDIOMS】
◘ I promise (或 I promise you)1. [informal] used for emphasis, especially so as to reassure, encourage, or threaten someone• [非正式] （尤指用以加强安慰、鼓励或威胁的口气）我（向你）保证 »oh, I'm not joking, I promise you. 哦，我不是在开玩笑，我向你保证。◘ on a promise1. [informal] (of a person) confidently assured of something,especially of having sexual intercourse with someone• [非正式] （人）被确切保证某事的（尤指性关系） »a shop where Tom and I are on a promise with the girls serving there. 一家我和汤姆与女服务员有默契的商店。◘ promise (someone) the earth [或moon] 1. make extravagant promises to someone that are unlikely to be fulfilled• 夸下海口 »interactive technology titillates, promises the earth but delivers nothing. 交互式技术令人兴奋，吹得响，实效少。◘ promises, promises1. [informal] used to indicate that the speaker is sceptical about someone's stated intention to do something• [非正式] （表示说话者怀疑某人宣称的意图）诺言复诺言【派生】
♦ promiser noun【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Latin promissum 'something promised', neuter past participle of promittere 'put forth, promise', from pro- 'forward' + mittere 'send'
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