"swore" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发誓
• 骂人

Definition

“Swore” 是 “swear” 的过去式。它可以表示郑重发誓或坚决声明，也可以表示说脏话、爆粗口。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

意思很依赖语境：'swore to tell the truth' 很正式、很严肃，而 'swore at him' 表示对他骂脏话。常见搭配有 'swear that...', 'swear to...', 'swear at someone'。学习者常把 'swear' 和 'promise' 混淆，但 'swear' 语气通常更强。

Examples

She swore she did not take the money.

她**发誓**不是她拿的钱。

He swore in court to tell the truth.

他在法庭上**发誓**要说实话。

The man swore at the driver.

那个男人对司机**骂人**了。

I swore I'd never do that again, but here we are.

我**发誓**我再也不会那样做了，可结果还是这样。

She swore at the TV when her team missed the final shot.

她的球队投丢最后一球时，她对着电视**爆了粗口**。

He swore he was only five minutes away, but he showed up half an hour later.

他**信誓旦旦地说**自己只差五分钟就到，结果半小时后才出现。