promise /ˈprɒmɪs/
v. say that you will definitely do or give sth
n. a statement that you will definitely do or give sth
v. [I;T] 答应，允诺；答应给予：[promise (not) to do sth] He
promised to finish the work before Wednesday. 他答应星期三之前完成工作。◊ [promise (sb) (that) ...] He
promised me that he would finish the work before Wednesday. 他答应我星期三之前完成工作。◊ [promise sb sth = promise sth to sb] My father
promised me a bike for my birthday. =My father promised a bike to me for my
birthday. 我爸爸答应生日送我一辆自行车。
n. [C] 答应，允诺：[promise
to do sth] Hemade
a promise towrite letters to me.他许诺写信给我。◊ [promise that ...] Give me your promise that you won’t do that
again. 答应我，别再做那事了。◊ keep/break a promise 遵守/违背诺言
