a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that guarantees that a particular thing will happen
允诺;诺言;承诺,保证
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what happened to all those firm promises of support? 所有那些坚定支持的诺言都到哪儿去了?
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he took my fax number with the promise that he would send me a drawing 他要了我的传真号码,答应给我发一图样
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I did not keep my promise to go home early .我没有信守诺言早点回家。
[mass noun]the quality of potential excellence
前途;指望;出息
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he showed great promise even as a junior officer .他还是下级军官时就显示出前途无量。
[in sing.]an indication that something specified is expected or likely to occur
可能
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there was a promise of peace in a land that had endured the threat of war for six months .经受了六个月的战争威胁之后,该地区出现了和平的迹象。
[reporting verb]assure someone that one will definitely do,give,or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen
答应,允诺;作出保证
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he promised to forward my mail 他答应帮我转交信件
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she made him promise that he wouldn't do it again 她逼他保证不再做这种事
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[with direct speech]‘
I'll bring it straight back ,’she promised “我马上就拿回来,”她答应道
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he promised her the job .他答应把这份工作给她。
[with obj.](一般作
〈古〉 把(某人,尤指女人)许配给
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I've been promised to him for years .我好几年前就被许配给他了。
[with obj.]give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence or situation)
有…可能;给…以指望
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forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world 即将到来的音乐会可能是汇聚世界各地音乐的盛会
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it promised to be a night that all present would long remember .这会是一个所有在场的人都可能长久难以忘怀的夜晚。
(of a person,publication,institution,etc.)announce (something) as being expected to happen
(人、出版物、机构等)宣布…(将发生)
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China yesterday promised a record summer grain harvest 中国昨天宣布今年的夏收将创纪录
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we're promised more winter weather tonight .我们被告知今晚天气会更冷。
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指望,期待
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he tidied up the sitting room,promising himself an early night .他把起居室整理好,指望晚上能早点休息。
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make/keep/break a promise 做出/遵守/打破诺言
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promise sb sth = promise sth to sb 承诺某人某事
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promise to do sth 承诺做某事
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promise (sb) (that) + 从句 承诺(某人)…
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I/you/he/she/we promise. 我/你/他/她/我们保证.
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promise sth 预示…
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"late Middle English: from Latin