promise[5prCmis]vt.允诺, 答应n.允诺, 答应, 许诺promiseprom.iseAHD:[pr?m“1s] D.J.[6pr%mis]K.K.[6pr$m!s]n.(名词)A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.发誓:保证某人将做某事或将不会做某事的宣告;誓言Something promised.誓言,诺言:被承诺的事情Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:预示,暗示:事情将要发生的暗示;期望:a promise of spring in the milder air.和风预示着春天就要到来Indication of future excellence or success:(有)希望,(有)前途:暗示未来的出众或成功:a young player of great promise.一个很有前途的年轻演员v.(动词)prom.ised, prom.is.ing, prom.is.esv.tr.(及物动词)To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge:允诺,保证:通过要做或要给予的承诺来表明自己;发誓:promised a quick answer; left early but promised to return.允诺尽快答复;提早离去但答应会回来To afford a basis for expecting:保证,一定:给予预期的基础:thunderclouds that promise rain.有雷云就会有雨v.intr.(不及物动词)To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.发誓:做一项保证某事将会或将不会被做的宣布To afford a basis for expectation:保证,一定:给期望以基础或理由:an enterprise that promises well.一定有发展的企业