promise

汉语翻译

n. 诺言, 约定的事情, 有指望
vt. 允诺, 约定, 预示
vi. 允诺, 有前途, 有指望
【法】 许诺, 诺言, 约定
相关词组:
break a promise
promise oneself
keep a promise
carry out a promise

词型变化：

名词:promiser 动词过去式:promised 过去分词:promised 现在分词:promising 第三人称单数:promises 

英语解释：

名词 promise:

1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
   同义词：hope

动词 promise:

1. make a promise or commitment
   同义词：assure
2. promise to undertake or give
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate
4. give grounds for expectations

例句：

1. The new sales policy promises well.
   新的销售办法可望取得良好效果。
2. I don't trust his promise to come for a visit.
   我不相信他会如约前来访问。
3. I promise to return your bicycle on good condition.
   我答应一定完好无损地还你的自行车。
4. John promises well as an actor.
   约翰有希望成为演员。

详细解释：

prom.ise

n.（名词）


A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
发誓：保证某人将做某事或将不会做某事的宣告；誓言
Something promised.
誓言，诺言：被承诺的事情
Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:
预示，暗示：事情将要发生的暗示；期望：
例句：
a promise of spring in the milder air.
和风预示着春天就要到来

Indication of future excellence or success:
（有）希望，（有）前途：暗示未来的出众或成功：
例句：
a young player of great promise.
一个很有前途的年轻演员

v.（动词）
prom.ised,prom.is.ing,prom.is.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge:
允诺，保证：通过要做或要给予的承诺来表明自己；发誓：
例句：
promised a quick answer; left early but promised to return.
允诺尽快答复；提早离去但答应会回来

To afford a basis for expecting:
保证，一定：给予预期的基础：
例句：
thunderclouds that promise rain.
有雷云就会有雨

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.
发誓：做一项保证某事将会或将不会被做的宣布
To afford a basis for expectation:
保证，一定：给期望以基础或理由：
例句：
an enterprise that promises well.
一定有发展的企业


来源：
Middle English promis
中古英语 promis
from Old French promise
源自 古法语 promise
from Medieval Latin prômissa
源自 中世纪拉丁语 prômissa
alteration of Latin prômissum [from neuter past participle of] prômittere [to send forth, promise]
拉丁语 prômissum的变化 [] 源自prômittere的中性过去分词 [发出，许诺]
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前] *参见 pro-
mittere [to send]
mittere [发出]

【引伸】
prom.iser
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>promise,covenant,engage,pledge,plight,swear,vowThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to declare solemnly that one will perform or refrain from a particular course of action.:
这些动词共同的中心意思是.严肃地宣布某人将履行或避免某一特定的行为方式.：
例句：
promise to write soon;
许诺很快写信；

例句：
covenanting to exchange their prisoners of war;
答应交换战俘；

例句：
engaged to reorganize the department;
承诺重新组建这个部；

例句：
pledged to uphold the law;
发誓要遵守法律；

例句：
plighted their loyalty to the king;
向国王宣誓他们的忠诚；

例句：
swore to get revenge;
发誓要报仇；

例句：
vowed they would never surrender.
发誓他们将永不投降