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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).
[Middle English sweren, from Old English swerian; see swer- in Indo-European roots.]
swear′er n.Translationsswear (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swear by
swear by (someone or something)To have and proclaim one's complete faith or confidence in someone or something. Not everyone believes that magnets have healing properties, but I've sworn by them for years—they're the only thing that's given me relief from back pain! You should ask our accountant to have a look at your tax returns. He's always been able to save us money, so we swear by him!See also: by, swearswear by someone or something 1. Lit. to utter an oath on someone or something. I swear by Jupiter that I will be there on time. She swore by her sainted mother that she would never do it again. The sheriff swore by his badge that he would lock her up if she ever did it again. 2. Fig. to announce one's full faith and trust in someone or something. I would swear by Roger any time. He is a great guy, and he tells the truth. I swear by this computer. It has always served me well.See also: by, swearswear by1. Have great reliance on or confidence in, as in She swears by her personal physician. [Early 1800s] 2. Also, swear to. Have reliable knowledge of, be sure of, as in I think she was going to the library but I can't swear to it. [Mid-1700s] 3. Take an oath by, as in I swear by all the saints in heaven. [Early 1200s] See also: by, swearswear byv.1. To have great reliance on or confidence in someone or something: He swears by his personal physician. She swears by the new computer program. 2. To have reliable knowledge of something; be sure of something: I think that's the person who stole my purse, but I couldn't swear by it.3. To take an oath by something: I swore by all the angels and saints of heaven that I wouldn't reveal the secret to anyone.See also: by, swearLegalSeeswear |