| 单词 | promise |
| 释义 | promise —promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ aep /ˈprɑː.mɪs/ noun (SAY CERTAINLY) B1 [C] the act of saying that you will certainly do something: » I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!» I'll try to get back in time, but I'm not making any promises.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentskeep/break a promiseB2 to do/not do what you said that you would do: » If I make a promise, I like to keep it.Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitmentsWord partners for promise noun• ♯break/♯make/♯renege on a promise• ♯fulfil/♯honour/♯keep a promise• ♯give sb a promise• an ♯empty/♯rash/♯solemn/♯vague promise• ♯broken promisesCollocations:–Verbs-lu. make a promise» He made all sorts of promises to her.-lu. give sb a promise» He gave me a promise that he would not be late.-lu. extract a promise» She extracted a promise from her father that he would be careful.-lu. deliver (on)/fulfil/honour/keep/live up to a promise» She kept her promise to help the children.-lu. break/renege on a promise» The government broke its promise to renationalize air traffic control.–Nouns-lu. an election promise» He failed to deliver on his key election promises.–Adjectives-lu. a broken promise» My marriage was a series of broken promises.-lu. a solemn promise» He gave me a solemn promise that he would return.-lu. an empty/false promise» We don't want any more empty promises from the management.-lu. a vague promise» She made a vague promise to meet them later.-lu. an extravagant/rash promise» I made all sorts of rash promises about keeping in touch.–Phrases-lu. with the promise of sth» They lured young people with the promise of free drinks.-lu. promises, promises» You'll make me a millionaire? Promises, promises.• • • Extra Examples:» She felt encouraged by their promise of support.» I made a promise to you and I intend to keep it.» Voters are bound to be mistrustful of a government that has broken so many promises.» The prime minister may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.» The company has not kept faith with its promise to invest in training.noun [U] (EXPECTED) ► F0 the idea that someone or something is likely to develop successfully and that people expect this to happen: » His English teacher had written on his report that he showed great promise.» As a child I was quite a good dancer, but I didn't fulfil my early promise.Thesaurus+: ↑Potential , ↑Hoping and hopefulnessWord partners for promise noun• ♯break/♯make/♯renege on a promise• ♯fulfil/♯honour/♯keep a promise• ♯give sb a promise• an ♯empty/♯rash/♯solemn/♯vague promise• ♯broken promisesverb (BE EXPECTED) ↑Verb Endings for promise promise to be good, exciting, etc.► B2 to be expected to be good, exciting, etc.: » It promises to be a really exciting match.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingverb [I or T] (SAY CERTAINLY) ↑Verb Endings for promise ► B1 to tell someone that you will certainly do something: » [+ to infinitive] He promised faithfully to call me every week.» [+ that] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes.» [+ (that)] Promise me (that) you won't tell him.» I'll have a look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.» Can I have that book back when you've finished because I've promised it (= I have said I will give it) to Sara.» [+ two objects] Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams.» I've promised myself a long bath when I get through all this work.» [+ speech] "I'll come round and see you every day," she promised.» "I won't do anything dangerous." "You promise?" "I promise."» "I won't have time to take you shopping this afternoon." "But you promised!"Thesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitments• • • Extra Examples:» "But listen, you must promise never to tell anyone." "I promise."» You have to stand up in court and promise to tell 'the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth'.» I gave him my number and he promised to call me.» I promised the babysitter that we'd be home by midnight.» She's been promising to pay back the money for six months, but I reckon she's just stringing me along. |
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