英[əʊθ]美[oʊθ]
记忆方法
词源词根法
来自古英语ath,发誓,以神的名义起誓所言为真,来自Proto-Germanic*aithaz,来自PIE*oito,发誓。引申词义诅咒。
noun(名词)
双解例句
noun(名词)
小知识
An oath is a promise. If you want to borrow your brother's car, you may have to swear a solemn oath that you will bring it back unharmed.
An oath is a solemn promise, sometimes made in front of a witness, or a vow in a court of law that you will tell the absolute truth. No matter what the circumstances are, swearing an oath is serious business. That's why it's odd that an oath can also be an angry outburst of obscene words. Your brother might mutter an oath under his breath and clench his fists angrily if you return his car to him with a broken side mirror.
实用短语
常用短语
单词用法
同近义词
n.誓言,誓约;诅咒,咒骂pledge,asseveration
词语辨析
n.(名词)oath,pledge
这两个词的共同意思是“誓言”。1.pledge指“诺言”或“保证”,是正式用语;oath指一种正式的许诺或保证,含有如违背誓言便要为其后果负责之意。2.pledge尤其用于指政府或政党的誓约、保证;oath则多用于法庭上的宣誓。oath,pledge,vow
这些名词均含“誓言”之意。oath指对上帝或神发出的庄严、正式的誓言以示自己话语的真实性,现多用于法庭上。pledge普通用词,指保证去做或不做某事的郑重许诺。vow指庄严的许诺或誓约。
词组短语
oath of office就职宣誓;under oath宣誓;发誓说真话
同义词辨析
同义词
n.承诺;誓言
commitment / vow / bond / agreement / promise
其他释义
bond / agreement / promise / commitment / epithet / pledge / warrant / obligation / vow