核心词汇promise用法分析

这个词在各种大考小考中的重要性是毋庸置疑的。

1.作动词：许诺；承诺；答应；保证

Promise sth (to sb) | promise sb sth

许诺；承诺；答应；保证

promise the moon to you= promise you the moon对你作无法兑现的许诺

promise (sb) the earth/moon/world

作出不可能实现的承诺

I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.

我不能对你作无法兑现的许诺，但我将尽力而为。

《汉英大词典》

I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over.

等考试完了，我打算好好玩玩。

He promised the money to his grandchildren.

他答应把这笔钱给孙儿孙女们。

He promised his grandchildren the money.

他答应给孙儿孙女们这笔钱。

promise to do sth许诺；承诺；答应；保证做某事

The college principal promised to look into the matter.

学院院长答应研究这个问题。

Promise not to tell anyone! 你要保证不告诉别人！

Promise+n. 许诺；承诺；答应；保证某某

The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster.

政府已承诺对这次灾难进行全面调查。

I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything .

我会去看看能做什么，但不能给予任何承诺。

Promise （sb）+that 从句

The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb.

旅游指南中保证说当地有上佳的美食。

You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight.

你曾向我保证今晚会早回家的。

2.作动词：很可能是，预示着

It promises to be an exciting few days.

那可望是兴奋刺激的几天。

There were dark clouds overhead promising rain.

天上乌云密布，预示就要下雨。

3.名词：诺言；许诺；承诺；获得成功的迹象，吉兆；迹象

make/keep/break a promise

许下 / 信守 / 违背诺言

She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.

她信守诺言，定期去看望姑妈。

The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.

政府未能兑现减税的承诺。

Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this?

你保证不把这事告诉任何人吗？

You haven't gone back on your promise, have you?

你该不会反悔了吧？

Her work shows great promise .

她的作品显示前途大有希望。

He failed to fulfil his early promise .

他没有像小时候表现的那样有出息。

Their future was full of promise .

他们的前途希望无穷。