swear [swɛə]

vt./vi.

【时态变化】

swore/sworn/swearing/swears

【词析】

1、发(誓)、宣(誓)、立誓

He swore fealty to his motherland.
他宣誓效忠祖国。

2、发誓要，郑重保证

She swore me to secrecy.
她要我发誓保守秘密。

The witness swore to tell the truth.
证人起誓保证讲真话。

3、使宣誓就职

The new president will be sworn in January.
新总统将在一月份宣誓就职。

4、vi. 断言，敢说，担保

I cannot swear to it.
这件事我不能断言。

I swear he is a thief.
我肯定他是个小偷。

5、vi. 诅咒，骂脏话

Do not hit or swear at people.
不打人骂人。（小学生行为规范之一）

【习惯用语】

not enough to swear by 一点点，微不足道的
swear at 咒骂
swear by 以(...名义)起誓，以(人格)担保
swear for 保证，担保
swear home 破口大骂

【背句子记单词】

If you swear you will catch no fish.
咒骂不解决问题。

I swear I'll never tell anyone.
我发誓不告诉任何人。