Vow

[vaʊ]

解释:

(noun.) a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; 'they took vows of poverty'.

(verb.) make a vow; promise; 'He vowed never to drink alcohol again'.

(verb.) dedicate to a deity by a vow.

编辑:马克斯--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.

(n.) Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.

(n.) To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

(n.) To assert solemnly; to asseverate.

(v. i.) To make a vow, or solemn promise.

录入:温德尔

同义词及近义词：

n. Promise (solemnly made), pledge.

v. a. Consecrate, dedicate, devote.

v. n. Promise (solemnly), pledge one's word.

手打:雷切尔

解释:

n. a voluntary promise made to God and as such carrying with it the most stringent obligation to its fulfilment: a solemn or formal promise of fidelity or affection: (Shak.) a positive assertion.—v.t. to give by solemn promise: to devote: to threaten to maintain solemnly.—v.i. to make vows.—n. Vow′-fell′ow (Shak.) one bound by the same vow.—Baptismal vows the promises made at baptism by the person baptised or by the sponsors or parents in his name; Monastic vows (see Monastery); Solemn as opposed to Simple vows such vows as the Church takes under her special charge or is said in a solemn manner to accept as those of poverty obedience and chastity involving complete and irrevocable surrender.

手打:蒙塔古