1 [I,T] promise (to do sth);promise (sb) that... to say definitely that you will do or not do sth or that sth will happen 答应;允诺;承诺 ·
She promised (me) that she would write every week.她(向我)保证每星期都会写信。She promised not to forget to write.她答应过不会忘记写信。
2 [T] promise sth (to sb);promise sb sth to say definitely that you will give sth to sb 答应给予:
Can you promise your support?你可以答应支持我吗?My dad has promised me a bicycle.父亲答应了给我买一辆自行车。You have to give him the money if you promised it to him.如果你答应过要给他这笔钱,就得把钱给他。
3 [T] to show signs of sth, so that you expect it to happen 有(某事将会发生的)迹象;预示:
It promises to be an exciting occasion.看来这会是个令人兴奋的时刻。
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/ˈprɒmɪs ||; ˈprɑmɪs/noun
1 [C] a promise (to do sth/that...) a written or spoken statement or agreement that you will or will not do sth 约定;协定;诺言:
I want you to make a promise that you won't do that again.我要你保证不再做那种事。Make sure you keep your promiseto always do your homework.你务必信守做家庭作业的承诺。You should never break a promise.你绝对不该违背诺言。I give you my promisethat I won't tell anyone.我向你保证,我不会告诉任何人。
2 [U] signs that you will be able to do sth well or be successful 可望成功的迹象;有希望:
He showed great promiseas a musician.他极有希望成为音乐家。