| 单词 | vow |
| 释义 | vow (once / 205 pages) nv To vow is to make an earnest promise or pledge. People getting married often vow to stick together “till death do us part,” while a presidential candidate might vow to lower taxes. You can use vow as both a noun and a verb: A vow is a solemn declaration; to vow is the act of making that promise. Vows are meant to be serious, sacred things, even vows made with the best intentions can be broken. Wrote American short-story writer and poet Dorothy Parker, “By the time you swear you are his, shivering and sighing, And he vows his passion is infinite and undying—Lady, make a note of this: One of you is lying.” WORD FAMILYvow: vowed, vower, vowing, vows+/vower: vowers USAGE EXAMPLESRather than vague vows to get in shape, resolve to walk half an hour every day after dinner. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) Although satisfied with the ruling, Chen vowed to continue legal challenges to force an apology. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) He vowed to return better, an approach teammates echoed after seeing their title hopes slip away. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner they took vows of poverty Hyper assurance, pledge a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something 2v make a vow; promise He vowed never to drink alcohol again Hypo|Hyper affiance, betroth, engage, plight give to in marriage professtake vows, as in religious order swearpromise solemnly; take an oath take the veilbecome a nun pledge, plight promise solemnly and formally 3v dedicate to a deity by a vow Syn|Hyper consecrate commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
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