| 释义 |
promise²n 1. [c] a statement that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen 保证，承诺，诺言:◇make a promise he's always making promises that he can't keep. 他老是信口许下无法兑现的诺言。◇keep a promise (=do what you said you would do) 信守诺言: anna kept her promise to be back at 10 o'clock. 安娜信守诺言，十点钟回来了。◇break a promise (=not do what you said you would do) 食言，违背诺言 2. [u] something that makes you think someone will be good or successful in the future ［某人有好结果或成功的］迹象，征兆:◇show promise he shows a lot of promise as a writer. 他极有希望成为作家。 |