核心詞彙promise用法分析

這個詞在各種大考小考中的重要性是毋庸置疑的。

1.作動詞：許諾；承諾；答應；保證

Promise sth (to sb) | promise sb sth

許諾；承諾；答應；保證

promise the moon to you= promise you the moon對你作無法兌現的許諾

promise (sb) the earth/moon/world

作出不可能實現的承諾

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

我不能對你作無法兌現的許諾，但我將儘力而為。

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

等考試完了，我打算好好玩玩。

He promised the money to his grandchildren.

他答應把這筆錢給孫兒孫女們。

He promised his grandchildren the money.

他答應給孫兒孫女們這筆錢。

promise to do sth許諾；承諾；答應；保證做某事

The college principal promised to look into the matter.

學院院長答應研究這個問題。

Promise not to tell anyone! 你要保證不告訴別人！

Promise+n. 許諾；承諾；答應；保證某某

The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster.

政府已承諾對這次災難進行全面調查。

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

我會去看看能做什麼，但不能給予任何承諾。

Promise （sb）+that 從句

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

旅遊指南中保證說當地有上佳的美食。

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

你曾向我保證今晚會早回家的。

2.作動詞：很可能是，預示着

It promises to be an exciting few days.

那可望是興奮刺激的幾天。

There were dark clouds overhead promising rain.

天上烏雲密布，預示就要下雨。

3.名詞：諾言；許諾；承諾；獲得成功的跡象，吉兆；跡象

make/keep/break a promise

許下 / 信守 / 違背諾言

She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.

她信守諾言，定期去看望姑媽。

The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.

政府未能兌現減稅的承諾。

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

你保證不把這事告訴任何人嗎？

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

你該不會反悔了吧？

Her work shows great promise .

她的作品顯示前途大有希望。

He failed to fulfil his early promise .

他沒有像小時候表現的那樣有出息。

Their future was full of promise .

他們的前途希望無窮。