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
Frustrated with the situation, he began to swear loudly, expressing his discontent.
对这种情况感到沮丧，他开始大声咒骂，表达他的不满。
02
发誓, 断言
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
例子
I swear that I didn't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else.
我发誓我没有吃最后一块蛋糕；一定是别人吃的。
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 president was sworn into office, placing their hand on the Constitution and taking the oath of office.
总统宣誓就职，将手放在宪法上并宣誓就职。
词汇树
swearer
swearing
swear
