"vow" in Chinese (Simplified)

誓言誓约

Definition

Vow 指的是一种严肃的承诺，通常是正式或非常真诚地表示要做或不做某事。

常用于正式、庄严的场合，如婚礼（'wedding vows'）或宗教仪式。常见搭配有 'make a vow'、'take a vow'、'break a vow'。比 'promise' 更为郑重。在动词用法时表示许下承诺。

He made a vow to always tell the truth.

他做出**誓言**要永远说实话。

The couple exchanged vows during their wedding.

这对新人在婚礼上互换了**誓言**。

She vowed never to give up.

她**发誓**永不放弃。

After losing the game, he vowed to train harder next season.

输掉比赛后，他**发誓**下赛季会更加努力训练。

Politicians often make vows to improve education, but sometimes they don't keep them.

政客经常做出改善教育的**誓言**，但有时没有兑现。

If you make a vow, you should do your best to honor it.

如果你许下了**誓言**，就应该尽力去实现它。