swearvi.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。
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