swear
[swɛə]
v.咒骂, 发誓, 宣誓
n.誓言, 咒骂, 发誓
例句与用法：
Many of my friends are using word processors but I still swear by my old typewriter.
我有许多朋友都使用文字处理机，可我还是爱用我的老式打字机。
I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth.
我对万能的上帝发誓我要说真话。
I swore her to secrecy about what I had told her.
我要她起誓对我告诉她的事保守秘密。
They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully.
他们发誓要忠实履行自己的职责。
词形变化：
名词: swearer | 动词过去式: swore | 动词过去分词: sworn | 动词现在分词: swearing | 动词第三人称单数: swears |
详细释义：
vi.
1. 发誓; 宣誓
They refused to swear on a Bible.
他们拒绝手按《圣经》发誓。
2. 诅咒; 骂脏话[(+at)]
What is the woman swearing at?
那女人在咒骂什么?
vt.
1. 发(誓); 宣(誓)
Before giving evidence you have to swear an oath.
在作证之前你得先发誓。
2. 发誓要; 起誓保证[+to-v][+(that)]
The witness swore to tell the truth.
证人起誓保证讲真话。
3. 【口】断言; 保证说[W][Y][+(that)]
He swore that he had never talked with the girl.
他发誓说, 他从未与那个姑娘说过话。
4. 使宣誓[(+to)]
You must swear him to silence.
你一定要他发誓保持沉默。
5. 使宣誓就任[H][(+in)]
The new president will be sworn in January.
新总统将在一月份宣誓就职。
6. 宣誓对(罪行)作证
He swore treason against his friend.
他宣誓对他的朋友犯有叛国罪作证。
短语词组：
swear off
1. 发誓戒除
Uncle George swore off gambling, drinking and womanizing.
乔治叔叔发誓戒赌、戒酒、戒女色。
He has sworn off drinking.
他已保证戒酒。