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单词 oath
释义 oath

oath /əʊθ/ aep /oʊθ/

noun [C] (PROMISE)
1
F0 a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court:
» Medieval knights took an oath of allegiance/loyalty to their lord.» The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath (= promised to tell the truth).Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsThesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions
be under/on oath
2
F0 to have formally promised to tell the truth:
» The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsThesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions
noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED (SWEAR WORD)
F0 an offensive word, especially one that uses a name for God: » muttering/mouthing oathsThesaurus+: ↑Swearing and blasphemy
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