1. | [i][t] 许诺；承诺；答应；保证to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen |
The college principal promised to look into the matter. 学院院长答应研究这个问题。 | |
‘Promise not to tell anyone!’ ‘I promise.’ “你要保证不告诉别人！”“我保证。” | |
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised . 他们按说定的 7:30 到达了。 | |
The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. 政府已承诺对这次灾难进行全面调查。 | |
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything . 我会看看我能做什么，但不能给予任何承诺。 | |
The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. 旅游指南中保证说当地有上佳的美食。 | |
You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. 你曾向我保证今晚会早回家的。 | |
He promised the money to his grandchildren. 他答应把这笔钱给孙儿孙女们。 | |
He promised his grandchildren the money. 他答应给孙儿孙女们这笔钱。 | |
I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. 等考试完了，我打算好好玩玩。 | |
‘I'll be back soon,’ she promised. “我马上回来。”她答应说。 |
2. | [t] 使很可能；预示to make sth seem likely to happen; to show signs of sth |
It promises to be an exciting few days. 那可望是兴奋刺激的几天。 | |
There were dark clouds overhead promising rain. 天上乌云密布，预示就要下雨。 |
I can promise you, you'll have a wonderful time. 我保证你会玩得很痛快。 | |
If you don't take my advice, you'll regret it, I promise you. 你若不听我的劝告，保管你会后悔的。 |
I can promise you, you'll have a wonderful time. 我保证你会玩得很痛快。 | |
If you don't take my advice, you'll regret it, I promise you. 你若不听我的劝告，保管你会后悔的。 |
1. | [c] 诺言；许诺；承诺a statement that tells sb that you will definitely do or not do sth |
to make/keep/break a promise 许下╱信守╱违背诺言 | |
She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. 她信守诺言，定期去看望姑妈。 | |
The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. 政府未能兑现减税的承诺。 | |
Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? 你保证不把这事告诉任何人吗？ | |
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? 你该不会反悔了吧？ |
2. | [u] 获得成功的迹象a sign that sb/sth will be successful |
Her work shows great promise . 她的作品显示她大有前途。 | |
He failed to fulfil his early promise . 他没有像小时候表现的那样有出息。 | |
Their future was full of promise . 他们的前途希望无穷。 |
3. | [u][sing] ~ of sth 吉兆；迹象a sign, or a reason for hope that sth may happen, especially sth good |
The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm, sunny weather. 拂晓时晴空万里，预示着温暖晴朗的天气。 |
