promise [動詞] 答應; [名詞] 承諾,諾言;希望,前途
promise
['prɔmis]
n.諾言, 預示, 約定, (有)希望
v.允諾, 發誓, 答應, 有希望
例句與用法:
The new sales policy promises well.
新的銷售辦法可望取得良好效果。
I don't trust his promise to come for a visit.
我不相信他會如約前來訪問。
I promise to return your bicycle on good condition.
我答應一定完好無損地還你的自行車。
John promises well as an actor.
約翰有希望成為演員。
詞形變化:
名詞: promiser | 動詞過去式: promised | 動詞過去分詞: promised | 動詞現在分詞: promising | 動詞第三人稱單數: promises |
英文解釋:
名詞 promise:
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
同義詞:hope
動詞 promise:
make a promise or commitment
同義詞:assure
promise to undertake or give
make a prediction about; tell in advance
同義詞:predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate
give grounds for expectations
以上來源於大辭典