swear

swear

S0933500 (swâr)v. swore (swôr), sworn (swôrn), swear·ing, swears v.intr.1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.2. To make a solemn promise; vow.3. To use obscene or blasphemous language; curse.4. Law To commit oneself by oath to giving evidence or testimony that is truthful.v.tr.1. a. To declare or affirm solemnly by invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing: swore on the Bible that he would tell the truth.b. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back.2. To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise.3. To utter or bind oneself to (an oath).4. Law To administer a legal oath to: All the witnesses have been sworn.n. A swearword.Phrasal Verbs: swear at To use vulgar language against; curse: swear by1. To have great reliance on or confidence in: He swears by his personal physician.2. To have reliable knowledge of; be sure of: I think she left early, but I couldn't swear by it.3. To take an oath by: He swore by all the angels and saints of heaven. swear in To administer a legal or official oath to: swear in a mayor. swear off Informal To pledge to renounce or give up: She has sworn off cigarettes. swear out Law 1. To attest to (an affidavit or complaint) by oath.2. To swear to evidence under oath in order to obtain (a warrant for arrest).

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[Middle English sweren, from Old English swerian; see swer- in Indo-European roots.]

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swear′er n.

swear

(swɛə) vb, swears, swearing, swore or sworn1. to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness2. (foll by by) a. to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oathb. to trust implicitly; have complete confidence (in)3. (often foll by: at) to curse, blaspheme, or use swearwords4. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to promise solemnly on oath; vow5. (tr) to assert or affirm with great emphasis or earnestness6. (Law) (intr) to give evidence or make any statement or solemn declaration on oath7. (Law) to take an oath in order to add force or solemnity to (a statement or declaration)8. swear blind informal to assert emphaticallyna period of swearing[Old English swerian; related to Old Norse sverja, Gothic swaran, Old Frisian swera, German schwören] ˈswearer n

swear

(swɛər)

v. swore, sworn, swear•ing. v.i. 1. to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible. 2. to bind oneself by oath; vow. 3. to give evidence or make a statement on oath. 4. to use profane oaths or language. v.t. 5. to declare, affirm, etc., by swearing by a deity or a sacred object. 6. to testify or state on oath. 7. to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness. 8. to promise on oath; vow. 9. to take (an oath). 10. to bind by an oath: swore them to secrecy. 11. swear by, a. to name (a sacred being or object) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing. b. to have great confidence in. 12. swear in, to admit to office or service by administering an oath. 13. swear off, to promise to give up (something, esp. intoxicating beverages). 14. swear out, to secure (a warrant for arrest) by making an accusation under oath. [before 900; Middle English sweren, Old English swerian, c. Old Frisian swaria, Old Saxon, Old High German swerian, Old Norse sverja; akin to Gothic swaran to swear; compare answer] swear′er, n.

swear

Past participle: sworn
Gerund: swearing

Imperative
swear
swear

Present
I swear
you swear
he/she/it swears
we swear
you swear
they swear

Preterite
I swore
you swore
he/she/it swore
we swore
you swore
they swore

Present Continuous
I am swearing
you are swearing
he/she/it is swearing
we are swearing
you are swearing
they are swearing

Present Perfect
I have sworn
you have sworn
he/she/it has sworn
we have sworn
you have sworn
they have sworn

Past Continuous
I was swearing
you were swearing
he/she/it was swearing
we were swearing
you were swearing
they were swearing

Past Perfect
I had sworn
you had sworn
he/she/it had sworn
we had sworn
you had sworn
they had sworn

Future
I will swear
you will swear
he/she/it will swear
we will swear
you will swear
they will swear

Future Perfect
I will have sworn
you will have sworn
he/she/it will have sworn
we will have sworn
you will have sworn
they will have sworn

Future Continuous
I will be swearing
you will be swearing
he/she/it will be swearing
we will be swearing
you will be swearing
they will be swearing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been swearing
you have been swearing
he/she/it has been swearing
we have been swearing
you have been swearing
they have been swearing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been swearing
you will have been swearing
he/she/it will have been swearing
we will have been swearing
you will have been swearing
they will have been swearing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been swearing
you had been swearing
he/she/it had been swearing
we had been swearing
you had been swearing
they had been swearing

Conditional
I would swear
you would swear
he/she/it would swear
we would swear
you would swear
they would swear

Past Conditional
I would have sworn
you would have sworn
he/she/it would have sworn
we would have sworn
you would have sworn
they would have sworn

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	swear - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecateblaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God"give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
	2.	swear - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"avow, swan, affirm, assert, aver, verifyhold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"claim, take - lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"attest - authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature"declare - state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"protest - affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"assure, tell - inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
	3.	swear - promise solemnly; take an oathvow - make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"swear off - promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether"
	4.	swear - make a deposition; declare under oathdepone, deposedeclare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
	5.	swear - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"rely, trust, bankbelieve - accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"credit - have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity oflean - rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"depend, bet, reckon, calculate, count, look - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

swear

verb1. curse, cuss (informal), blaspheme, turn the air blue (informal), be foul-mouthed, take the Lord's name in vain, utter profanities, imprecate It is wrong to swear and shout.2. vow, promise, take an oath, warrant, testify, depose, attest, avow, give your word, state under oath, pledge yourself Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us.3. declare, assert, affirm, swear blind, asseverate I swear I've told you all I know.swear by something believe in, trust, depend on, rely on, have confidence in, have faith in, put your faith in, set store by, rate Many people swear by vitamin C's ability to ward off colds.swear someone in install, inaugurate, establish, adopt, invest, ordain, consecrate, induct, enthrone She has been formally sworn in as Ireland's first woman president.Quotations
"Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon" [William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet]
"As he knew not what to say, he swore" [Lord Byron The Island]

swear

verb1. To guarantee by a solemn promise:covenant, pledge, plight, promise, vow.Idiom: give one's word of honor.2. To use profane or obscene language:blaspheme, curse, damn.Informal: cuss.3. To give evidence or testimony under oath:attest, testify, witness.Law: depone, depose.Idioms: bear witness, take the stand.phrasal verb
swear offInformal. To cease trying to accomplish or continue:abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, relinquish, remit, stop.Slang: lay off.Idioms: call it a day, call it quits, hang up one's fiddle, have done with, throw in the towel.

Translations

发誓宣誓诅咒谩骂

swear

(sweə) – past tense swore (swoː) : past participle sworn (swoːn) – verb1. to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively. The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago. 發誓 发誓2. to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse. Don't swear in front of the children! 詛咒，謾罵 诅咒，谩骂 sworn (swoːn) adjective1. (of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so. They are sworn enemies. 立誓永遠如此的(如：莫逆之交，不共戴天的仇敵） （盟誓的）莫逆之交，不共戴天的敌人 2. (of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth. The prisoner made a sworn statement. 發誓後提出的(證據、證詞) 发誓后提出的（证据，声明） ˈswear-word noun a word used in cursing. `Damn' is a mild swear-word. 詛咒 诅咒swear by1. to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words. I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent. 對...發誓 对...发誓2. to put complete trust in (a remedy etc). She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses. 極其信賴 极其信赖swear in to introduce (a person) into a post or office formally, by making him swear an oath. The new Governor is being sworn in next week. 使宣誓就職 使宣誓就职swear to to make a solemn statement, with an oath, in support of. I'll swear to the truth of what he said; I think he was here this morning, but I wouldn't like to swear to it. 斷言 断言

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