to swear
01
骂, 咒骂
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
swear
第三人称单数
swears
现在分词
swearing
一般过去时
swore
过去分词
sworn
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
