promisevt. & vi.1 允诺; 答应I can't promise.我不能应允。2 有…希望; 预示He promises highly.他的前途远大。n.1 承诺, 诺言I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't rely on it.我愿意和你一起去, 但这不是允诺, 别指望我一定去。2希望, 前途You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back.你有希望成为音乐家, 但是缺乏实践会影响你的发展。(2)promiser n.1.立约人;许诺者(3)promise oneself v.指望(4)promising形容词 adj.1.有希望的, 有前途的,有出息的 We have found a promising iron deposit.我们已经发现了一个有开采价值的铁矿床。The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。(5)promissory adj.1.应允的, 承诺的, 约定的promissory note .本票,期票