n. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
n. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
v. make a promise or commitment
v. promise to undertake or give
词态变化
过去式:promised
过去分词:promised
复数形式:promises
第三人称单数:promises
现在分词:promising
常见例句
1
according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land)
2
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises n
3
n (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question n a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. v exonerate by means of an alibi
4
A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal
5
An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal
