vows

听听怎么读

[vaʊz]

是什么意思

誓言( vow的名词复数 )；郑重宣布，许愿；

英英释义

vow

n.a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
"they took vows of poverty"
v.
- make a vow; promise
  "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
- dedicate to a deity by a vow
  同义词：consecrate

学习怎么用

词组短语

wedding vows结婚誓言

marriage vows婚礼宣誓

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

You'd better carry out your solemn vow.
你最好是履行你那庄严的誓约。
All the men took a vow of loyalty to their leader.
所有士兵都发誓效忠他们的指挥官。
Once he took the vow his loyalty never wavered.
他一旦宣了誓，他就一直忠贞不渝。
Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy.
天主教神父发誓不结婚。

用作动词(v.)

I vowed never to reveal the secret.
我发誓决不泄漏这一秘密。
I vow to give my time and strength to this case.
我发誓将我的时间和精力致力于这一事业。

权威例句

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