to swear
01
骂, 咒骂
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
例子
The angry driver started to swear at other motorists after a traffic altercation.
愤怒的司机在交通争执后开始咒骂其他司机。
02
发誓, 断言
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
例子
She swore on her professional reputation that the data was accurate.
她以她的专业声誉发誓数据是准确的。
03
发誓, 郑重承诺
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
例子
He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure.
他发誓即使在巨大的压力下也要保守秘密。
04
发誓, 宣誓
to require someone to make a formal declaration or promise while invoking a sacred or binding authority
Ditransitive: to swear sb to do sth | to swear sb to sth
例子
The jury was sworn to secrecy, promising not to discuss the case outside the courtroom.
陪审团被宣誓保密，承诺不在法庭外讨论此案。
词汇树
swearer
swearing
swear
