promises

英 [ˈprɒmɪsɪz]

美 [ˈprɑːmɪsɪz]

v.  许诺; 承诺; 答应; 保证; 使很可能; 预示
n.  诺言; 许诺; 承诺; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆; 迹象
promise的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 承诺；保证；答应
  If youpromise thatyou will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it.
  1. The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday...
     邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。
  2. He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment...
     他已经保证富人和特权阶层不会再得到优惠待遇。
  3. Promise me you will not waste your time...
     答应我，不要浪费自己的时间。
  4. 'We'll be back next year,' he promised...
     “我们明年会回来的，”他承诺道。
  5. 'You promise?' — 'All right, I promise.'
     “你保证？”——“好的，我保证。”
• VERB 答应给予；承诺给予；保证让…得到
  If youpromisesomeone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it.
  1. In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state...
     1920年，列强承诺让他们成为一个独立的国家。
  2. The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.
     这些官员承诺恢复多党统治。
• N-COUNT 诺言；承诺；保证
  Apromiseis a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
  1. If you make a promise, you should keep it...
     如果做出了承诺，就应该遵守。
  2. The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
     这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。
• VERB 有可能；有希望
  If a situation or eventpromises tohave a particular quality ortobe a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing.
  1. While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.
     这次的研讨会不仅会有趣，而且有可能会颇具启发意义。
• N-UNCOUNT （非常好的或成功的）希望，迹象，指望
  If someone or something showspromise, they seem likely to be very good or successful.
  1. The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
     这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。

双语例句

• Don't build upon his promises.
  对他的诺言别抱希望。
• Voters can be remarkably forgiving of presidents who fail to keep their campaign promises
  选民对总统未履行竞选承诺往往表现出惊人的宽容。
• He has made a lot of promises, but none of them have been carried out.
  他的承诺可不少，但都是口惠无实。
• Should you buy a home from Lovell, the company promises to buy it back at the same price after three years
  如果你从洛弗尔公司买房子，该公司承诺3年后以同样的价格再购回。
• The public is sick of spin and tired of promises. It's time for politicians to act.
  公众厌烦了那些有倾向性的报道和种种许诺。该是用政绩说话的时候了。
• He made promises of a large reward.
  他许下要给大报酬的诺言。
• This year promises to be terrifically good fun
  今年一定会非常有意思。
• They failed to deliver on their promises.
  他们没有履行他们的诺言。
• The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office
  该候选人还未上任就遭指责违背诺言。
• I don't think people should make promises they don't mean to keep
  我认为人们不应作出自己无意信守的承诺。