读音

/swɛə(r)/

释义

• 动词:

  • 发誓；庄严保证：例如 “I swear to tell the truth."（我发誓说出真相。）
  • 诅咒；咒骂：例如 “He swore when he hit his finger with the hammer."（他敲到手指时咒骂了一声。）

• 名词:

  • 发誓的言语：例如 “He made an oath, a solemn swear."（他立下誓言，一个庄严的誓言。）

短语

• “swear by something” 意为坚信某事：例如 “She swears by yoga for stress relief."（她坚信瑜伽能缓解压力。）
• “swear allegiance” 宣誓效忠：例如 “They swore allegiance to the flag and their country."（他们宣誓效忠国旗和国家。）

例句

• 动词: “In court, he swore that he was innocent.”
• 名词: “The judge required him to take an oath, a serious swear.”

同义词

• affirm
• vow
• promise
• pledge
• attest