英语词汇“promise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

promise

/ˈprɒmɪs

noun

1A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen: what happened to all those firm promises of support? [with infinitive]: I did not keep my promise to go home early...

We have been hearing the same promises and assurances for more than 10 years now.
It has failed to receive firm guarantees or promises from either side.
All the promises, all the assurances, were broken.

Synonyms

word of honour, word, assurance, pledge, vow, guarantee, oath, bond, undertaking, agreement, commitment, contract, covenant, compact

1.1 [in singular] An indication that something is likely to occur: dawn came with the promise of fine weather...

Every indication points to the promise of continued improvements in the cost and performance of storage, depending on the technology involved.
Day three started with the promise of very fine weather but we were met with a delivery of a sudden shower as we followed a narrow dirt trail.
For children like these, the promise of peace in Angola may come too late.

Synonyms

indication, hint, suggestion, sign

2 [mass noun] The quality of potential excellence: he showed great promise even as a junior officer...

In a statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, quoted by Reuters, Pardew described the country as a nation of great promise and potential.
Of course, the flip side of such promise is the potential for humiliation.
Narratives of progress and development are rooted deeply in the potential and promise of the West's best ideals and traditions.

Synonyms

potential, ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, potentiality;

talent, flair

verb

1 [reporting verb] Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen: [with infinitive]: he promised to forward my mail [with clause]: she made him promise that he wouldn’t do it again [with direct speech]: ‘I’ll bring it straight back,’ she promised [with two objects]: he promised her the job...

The reduction in my expenses in a certain way was something that I definitely promised to do if I got this money.
I definitely don't promise to stop hoping that you'll bury the hatchet already.
An inspector arrived later and promised to have the job done last Friday.

Synonyms

give one's word, swear, pledge, vow, undertake, guarantee, assure, contract, engage, give an undertaking, give an assurance, commit oneself, bind oneself, cross one's heart (and hope to die), swear/take an oath, covenant

archaic plight

1.1 [with object] archaic Pledge (someone, especially a woman) to marry someone else; betroth: I’ve been promised to him for years

2 [with object] Give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence): forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music [with infinitive]: it promised to be a night that all would remember...

Even more than the transfer of power at the top of the party, this change promises fundamental transformation of the political order itself.
This play promises a surprise finale that will shock not only the audience, but the actors as well.
The crackdown is not aimed at organised firework shows and tonight promises a feast of spectacular events.

Synonyms

indicate, give an/every indication of, lead one to expect, give good grounds for expecting, point to, denote, signify, be a sign of, be evidence of, show signs of, hint at, suggest, give hope of, hold out hopes of, bespeak, presage, be a presage of, augur, herald, bode, foreshadow, portend

literary betoken, foretoken, forebode

rare harbinger

2.1Announce (something) as being expected to happen: forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston [with two objects]: we’re promised more winter weather tonight...

Forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston, Massachusetts, and up to a metre of snow on the Cape Cod peninsula, southeast of Boston.
He recently went on record to promise a frank report from the 12-year inquiry into collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries.
It's gone now, but the weather promises future freezing.

2.2 (promise oneself) Contemplate the pleasant expectation of: he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night...

You seem not quite ready yet, but promise yourself to expect something interesting in the future.
Have you been promising yourself that you will take up something new to get you out during the summer, but then somehow you always manage to end up in the pub?
This might be the moment to get that new phone number you've been promising yourself, and then neglect to pass on the details to me.

Phrases

I promise (or I promise you)

on a promise

promise (someone) the earth (or moon)

promises, promises

Derivatives

promiser

noun ...

He was a whiner as a government critic and a reckless promiser; in 1954, without consulting colleagues, he suddenly promised to abolish the means test on age pensions.
The Internet mavens who you say promised access to everything must have been latecomers and certainly were not the first promisers.
Similarly, if a promise to do an act is an attempt to make an audience believe that the promiser will do the act, then to break a promise is for a promiser to make false a belief that the promiser created.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin promissum 'something promised', neuter past participle of promittere 'put forth, promise', from pro- 'forward' + mittere 'send'.

单词	promise
释义	promise /ˈprɒmɪs / noun 1A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen: what happened to all those firm promises of support? [with infinitive]: I did not keep my promise to go home early... We have been hearing the same promises and assurances for more than 10 years now. It has failed to receive firm guarantees or promises from either side. All the promises, all the assurances, were broken. Synonyms word of honour, word, assurance, pledge, vow, guarantee, oath, bond, undertaking, agreement, commitment, contract, covenant, compact 1.1 [in singular] An indication that something is likely to occur: dawn came with the promise of fine weather... Every indication points to the promise of continued improvements in the cost and performance of storage, depending on the technology involved. Day three started with the promise of very fine weather but we were met with a delivery of a sudden shower as we followed a narrow dirt trail. For children like these, the promise of peace in Angola may come too late. Synonyms indication, hint, suggestion, sign 2 [mass noun] The quality of potential excellence: he showed great promise even as a junior officer... In a statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, quoted by Reuters, Pardew described the country as a nation of great promise and potential. Of course, the flip side of such promise is the potential for humiliation. Narratives of progress and development are rooted deeply in the potential and promise of the West's best ideals and traditions. Synonyms potential, ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, potentiality; talent, flair verb 1 [reporting verb] Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen: [with infinitive]: he promised to forward my mail [with clause]: she made him promise that he wouldn’t do it again [with direct speech]: ‘I’ll bring it straight back,’ she promised [with two objects]: he promised her the job... The reduction in my expenses in a certain way was something that I definitely promised to do if I got this money. I definitely don't promise to stop hoping that you'll bury the hatchet already. An inspector arrived later and promised to have the job done last Friday. Synonyms give one's word, swear, pledge, vow, undertake, guarantee, assure, contract, engage, give an undertaking, give an assurance, commit oneself, bind oneself, cross one's heart (and hope to die), swear/take an oath, covenant archaic plight 1.1 [with object] archaic Pledge (someone, especially a woman) to marry someone else; betroth: I’ve been promised to him for years 2 [with object] Give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence): forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music [with infinitive]: it promised to be a night that all would remember... Even more than the transfer of power at the top of the party, this change promises fundamental transformation of the political order itself. This play promises a surprise finale that will shock not only the audience, but the actors as well. The crackdown is not aimed at organised firework shows and tonight promises a feast of spectacular events. Synonyms indicate, give an/every indication of, lead one to expect, give good grounds for expecting, point to, denote, signify, be a sign of, be evidence of, show signs of, hint at, suggest, give hope of, hold out hopes of, bespeak, presage, be a presage of, augur, herald, bode, foreshadow, portend literary betoken, foretoken, forebode rare harbinger 2.1Announce (something) as being expected to happen: forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston [with two objects]: we’re promised more winter weather tonight... Forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston, Massachusetts, and up to a metre of snow on the Cape Cod peninsula, southeast of Boston. He recently went on record to promise a frank report from the 12-year inquiry into collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. It's gone now, but the weather promises future freezing. 2.2 (promise oneself) Contemplate the pleasant expectation of: he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night... You seem not quite ready yet, but promise yourself to expect something interesting in the future. Have you been promising yourself that you will take up something new to get you out during the summer, but then somehow you always manage to end up in the pub? This might be the moment to get that new phone number you've been promising yourself, and then neglect to pass on the details to me. Phrases I promise (or I promise you) on a promise promise (someone) the earth (or moon) promises, promises Derivatives promiser noun ... He was a whiner as a government critic and a reckless promiser; in 1954, without consulting colleagues, he suddenly promised to abolish the means test on age pensions. The Internet mavens who you say promised access to everything must have been latecomers and certainly were not the first promisers. Similarly, if a promise to do an act is an attempt to make an audience believe that the promiser will do the act, then to break a promise is for a promiser to make false a belief that the promiser created. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin promissum 'something promised', neuter past participle of promittere 'put forth, promise', from pro- 'forward' + mittere 'send'.
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