詞彙 swear 在中文的含義

swear 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

swear

US /swer/
UK /sweər/
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動詞

1.

咒罵, 說髒話

to use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger or frustration

範例:
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He tends to swear a lot when he's angry.
他生氣時喜歡罵人。
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Please don't swear in front of the children.
請不要在孩子們面前說髒話。
2.

發誓, 宣誓

to make a solemn promise, often by invoking a divine being or a sacred object

範例:
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I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
我發誓只說實話,全部實話,而且只有實話。
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She made him swear on the Bible.
她讓他對著聖經發誓。
3.

斷言, 確信

to state or assert something very strongly and confidently

範例:
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I could swear I saw him leave.
我敢肯定我看到他離開了。
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She would swear on her life that she was innocent.
她會以生命發誓她是無辜的。