promise

释义

v.

承诺；保证；答应；许诺

n.

承诺；诺言；许诺；获得成功的迹象

网络

允诺；约定；希望

词形变化

复数：promises 现在分词：promising 过去式：promised

常用短语 15 组

promise oneself

指望

keep promise

守信

show promise

有成功的希望

make a promise

允许；允诺

great promise

前程远大；大有前途

on a promise

[英国英语]等待(消息、礼物等)

promise to do

承诺做某事

promise to pay

付款承诺

solemn promise

庄严承诺；誓言

promise well

前景很好；很有希望

show great promise

大有前途，大有希望

break a promise

违反诺言

keep a promise

遵守诺言

promise yourself

承诺自己

land of promise

[圣经]上帝允许给亚伯拉罕的地方；乐土；福地；希望之乡（等于Promised Land）

在例句中理解 37 句

1. His failure to carry out his promise has disappointed every one of us.

   他未能旅行诺言，我们大家都很失望。

2. But I could see the sacrifice in her eyes behind the promise.

   但从她眼中我能看出这样的诺言会让她做出怎样的牺牲。

3. I want you promise me , you must tell my child how much I love them, and remind them to be free . Because we are , we are free now.

   我要你们向我保证，你们必须告诉我的孩子，我有多么的爱他们，每天都是。提醒他们一定要珍惜自由，因为我们，我们自由了。

4. They would no more let me come away, without a promise to go back, than they would let the wolves dig up the bones of their fathers.

   要是我不答应回去，他们是决不会让我出来的，就跟他们决不会让狼刨出他们祖先的尸骨一样。

5. And such is the power of superstition that I could make such a promise, and never have to carry it out!

   迷信的威力如此之大让我许下了一个自己永远都不可能实现的誓言！

6. The whole experience will last just three hours and can promise only a few minutes of the "out of this world" feeling of being in space.

   整个过程的将只持续3个小时，而且承诺能够感觉到身处太空、“脱离现实世界”的时间只有几分钟。

7. And he said Anderson must promise not to fire on Confederate forces. If Anderson agreed to this, then Confederate guns would remain silent.

   如果安德森同意的话，那么邦联军也不会向他开火。

8. How much truth is a lifetime played out, and how many agreed promise still remember.

   一辈子有多少真心话是以玩笑话说出去的，又有多少商定诺言还记得。

9. A promise did not materialize at the time of greatest need, and that is betrayed later honored, has no meaning.

   一个承诺在最需要的时候没有兑现，那就是出卖，以后再兑现，已经没什麼意思了。

10. He is always ready to promise help, only he never keeps his promise.

    他总是轻易许诺提供帮助，但他从不遵守诺言

11. I was asked to come to midfield, and I was proud to do so to be able to make a new promise to all the Milan fans.

    有人问我来中场，我很自豪能够这样做可以使一个新的承诺，向所有AC米兰的球迷。

12. It did not appear to me that--in short, you know, Dr Shirley must have a curate, and you had secured his promise.

    据我看来，似乎——总而言之，你知道，谢利博士一定要有个副牧师，而你又得到了他的许诺。

13. She wanted to be paid in a lump, but I was short of money and had to give her a little and promise that I would pay the rest later.

    她要求一次全部付清，但我手头缺钱，只得付给她一小部分并保证以后付给她其余的部分。

14. "I cannot promise, " said he to the robber, "that I can remember the way exactly; but since you desire, I will try what I can do. "

    “我不能保证，”他对强盗说，“我能精确的记得路；但是因为你要求我，我会尽量尝试。”

15. The on hand balance of an item, less the allocation, leaves the balance available for production or to promise to customer orders.

    一项物品的现存余额减去分配，剩余的便可用于生产或让客户下订单。

16. The next day, he felt like drinking, but when he was about to do so, he thought of his promise again. In the end, he decided not to drink.

    第二天，他又想喝酒，但当他正准备这样做的时候，他再次想起了他的承诺…最后，他决定不喝了。

17. He said that military means alone would not be enough and that there has to be the promise of a better life for impoverished Afghans.

    仅仅采取军事手段是远远不够的，同时也是对贫苦的阿富汗人提供一种美好生活的承诺。

18. If I had a pill that could promise to add years to your life, you'd probably pay a lot of money for it.

    如果我有一颗能保证使你延年益寿的药丸，也许你会愿意为它花很多钱。

19. The twist, however, was that once given the money, Player B could break his promise and keep the entire amount.

    然而事情的关键在于，当乙拿到钱以后，他可以违背诺言将全部的钱财据为己有。

20. He made a promise that he would come to see her.

    他许诺要来看望她。

21. I can promise you more than that, Charles. If Lucie ever tells me that she loves you, I shall give her to you.

    我可以承诺更多的东西，查尔斯。如果路茜告诉我说她爱你，我就会把她交给你。

22. Promise me that this must not go back yourself out of position.

    答应我，这次回去一定不要让自己出状况。

23. Doctor: Please calm down. As her doctor, I promise I'll do what I can. But. There's still no effective treatment for her condition.

    医生：请冷静下来。作为她的医生，我保证我会尽全力，但是。对于她现在的的情况没有任何有效的治疗方法。

24. OK, if I'm going to be honest with you then you need to promise not to shoot the messenger.

    好吧，我将跟你们实话实说，但你们别杀了我这个捎信者。

25. He did not doubt nor did he distrust the promise of God, and by being strong in faith, he gave glory to God.

    对于天主的恩许总没有因不信而犹疑，反而信心坚固，归光荣于天主。

26. Destiny brought us together the first time during the war to show me a promise of hope, and now it had reunited us to fulfill that promise.

    在战争年代命运首次使我们相聚在一起，同时给了我希望的诺言，而如今它又使我们团聚履行了这一诺言。

27. I'll make it up to you. I promise I'll get the money back.

    我会弥补你我保证我会把钱拿回来

28. But since the world was made, God has never broken a single promise made to one of His trusting children.

    但是神从创世以来，从没有向他的孩子失过一次信。

29. Yes, i think we could bring the date forward by a week or so. But i'd have to check with headquarters before i can give you a firm promise.

    是的。我想我们可以将日期推迟两个星期左右。但我要向总部请示后才能给你一个正式答复。

30. If you make a promise, you should keep it.

    如果你许下一个诺言，你就应该遵守它。

31. The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.

    邮局已承诺在星期五恢复该地区第一类邮件的递送。

32. He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment.

    他已承诺富人和特权阶层将不会再得到优待。

33. Promise me you will not waste your time.

    向我承诺你不会浪费你的时间。

34. I'll call you back, I promise.

    我会给你回电话的，我保证。

35. Last night the headmaster promised a full investigation.

    校长昨晚允诺进行全面调查。

36. ‘I’ll be back by 1.00.’ ‘ Promise ?’ ‘Yes! Don’t worry.’

    “我1点钟前会回来。”“你保证？”“是的！别担心。”

37. He reappeared two hours later, as promised.

    就像他保证过的，他两小时后再次露面。