"take an oath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 宣誓

Definition

做出正式承诺，尤其是在法律或官方场合，保证你会讲真话或履行某种职责。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、法律或官方场合，如法庭、政府或特殊仪式。也常用“宣誓”。不用于普通承诺，表达庄重和有约束力的承诺。

Examples

The president will take an oath at the ceremony.

总统将在仪式上**宣誓**。

All witnesses in court must take an oath to tell the truth.

所有在法庭上的证人都必须**宣誓**讲真话。

Doctors sometimes take an oath to help patients.

医生有时会**宣誓**帮助病人。

Before taking office, she had to take an oath of loyalty.

在上任前，她必须**宣誓**效忠。

He refused to take an oath because of his beliefs.

他因为信仰而拒绝**宣誓**。

Let’s watch the new mayor take an oath on TV tonight.

今晚我们在电视上看新市长**宣誓**吧。