首页英语词典promisepromise英英释意

promise

英 ['prɒmɪs] 美['prɑmɪs]
  • n. 许诺,允诺;希望
  • vt. 允诺,许诺;给人以…的指望或希望
  • vi. 许诺;有指望,有前途

英英释意


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;
"there is little or no promise that he will recover"

双语例句


1. The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。

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2. I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.
我希望你遵守诺言来这儿多呆几天。

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3. President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.
卡翁达总统兑现了他的承诺,宣布了全民公决的日期。

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4. This approach, more than any other, holds promise for true reform.
这一方法比其他任何方法都更让人看到真正改革的希望。

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5. This will all come out in the wash—I promise you.
一切终会真相大白的——我向你保证。

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