1. V-T/V-I If you promise that you will do something, you say to someone that you will definitely do it. 承諾

The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday. 郵局已承諾在星期五恢復(fù)該地區(qū)第一類郵件的遞送。

He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment. 他已承諾富人和特權(quán)階層將不會再得到優(yōu)待。

Promise me you will not waste your time. 向我承諾你不會浪費(fèi)你的時間。

I'll call you back, I promise. 我會給你回電話的，我保證。

2. V-T If you promise someone something, you tell them that you will definitely give it to them or make sure that they have it. 向 (某人) 承諾 (給予他們某物); 向 (某人) 保證 (他們獲得某物)

In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state. 1920年，列強(qiáng)們曾答應(yīng)讓他們成為一個獨(dú)立國家。

3. N-COUNT A promise is a statement that you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something. 諾言

If you make a promise, you should keep it. 如果你許下一個諾言，你就應(yīng)該遵守它。

4. V-T If a situation or event promises to have a particular quality or to be a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing. 預(yù)示

While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive. 這次專題討論會將會很有趣，也一定會非常有啟發(fā)性。

5. N-UNCOUNT If someone or something shows promise, they seem likely to be very good or successful. (顯示出) 成功的跡象

The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school. 這個男孩最初是在小學(xué)顯示出成為一名成功的運(yùn)動員的跡象。