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

• This new series promises a feast of special effects and set designs
  这部新的系列剧将会是一场特效和舞美的盛宴。
• Democratic leaders under election pressure tend to respond with vague promises of action
  民主党领导人在选举压力下往往用一些含糊其词的行动承诺来予以回应。
• How can you expect me to believe your promises?
  你怎能指望我相信你的承诺？
• There were no nonsensical promises about reviving the economy.
  复苏经济的承诺是千真万确的。
• Don't build upon his promises.
  对他的诺言别抱希望。
• 'I will put my heart and soul into the job,' he promises.
  “我会全身心投入到工作中去，”他保证说。
• His promises are written in water; he never keeps his word.
  他的诺言是转瞬即逝的；他说话从来不算话。
• This year promises to be terrifically good fun
  今年一定会非常有意思。
• He puts his administration at risk if he doesn't come through on these promises for reform
  如果他不履行改革承诺，就会使他所领导的政府面临危险。
• 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。