"take an oath" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 宣誓

Definition

做出正式承諾，特別是在法律或官方場合，保證你會說實話或履行某種職責。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、法律或官方場合，如法庭、政府或特殊儀式。也常用“宣誓”。不適用於一般承諾，強調莊重與約束性。

Examples

The president will take an oath at the ceremony.

總統將在典禮上**宣誓**。

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

所有在法庭上的證人都必須**宣誓**說實話。

Doctors sometimes take an oath to help patients.

醫生有時會**宣誓**幫助病人。

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

在上任前，她必須**宣誓**效忠。

He refused to take an oath because of his beliefs.

他因為信仰而拒絕**宣誓**。

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

今晚我們在電視上看新市長**宣誓**吧。