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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ASHAMED〕Lewis is shameless in making promises he doesn't intend to keep. 刘易斯信口许诺，却不觉羞耻。朗文写作活用〔CHEAP〕If elected, he promised to build more low-cost housing in the city. 如果当选的话，他许诺在城内建造更多廉价房屋。朗文写作活用〔CLAP〕The candidate's promise to improve public schools was greeted with a loud round of applause. 候选人许诺改善公立学校，赢得一阵掌声。朗文写作活用〔CLAP〕The crowd applauded when Evans promised to cut taxes. 埃文斯许诺减税时，人群鼓起掌来。朗文写作活用〔LOT〕The mayor has promised tough action in response to the city's rising crime wave. 市长许诺要对该市不断激增的罪案采取强硬措施。朗文写作活用〔MUST/DON'T HAVE TO〕Having promised to cut taxes, the government now has an obligation to do so. 政府曾经许诺要减税，现在有责任那样做。朗文写作活用〔PERSUADE〕Peasants were lured into joining the People's Army by the promises of large sums of money for their families. 农民们听信可为家人挣到一大笔钱的许诺而受诱惑参加了人民军。朗文写作活用〔PROMISE〕Making promises is risky for a company, but it usually does result in improved customer relations. 对一家公司来说，作出许诺要担风险，但通常的确会改善客户关系。朗文写作活用〔PROMISE〕The Prime Minister's economic development strategy has not delivered the promised benefits. 首相的经济发展战略并未带来他所许诺的利益。朗文写作活用〔Promised Land〕Bible The land of Canaan, promised by the Lord to Abraham's descendants in the Old Testament.【圣经】 应许之地：在《旧约》里上帝许诺给亚伯拉罕的后代的迦南美国传统〔U-turn〕Critics accused the government of doing a U-turn on its promise to increase education spending.批评人士指责政府对增加教育开支的许诺来了个 180 度大改变。朗文当代〔abundance〕The brochure promised beautiful walks with an abundance of wildlife.这本小册子许诺说可以欣赏路边美景，还可见到大量野生动物。牛津搭配〔assumpsit〕An agreement or promise made orally or in writing not under seal; a contract.协定：口头或书面未经盖印的协议或许诺；协定美国传统〔backdrop〕I'm not impressed by the promise of tax cuts against the backdrop of a public-spending deficit.在公共开支不足的背景下, 我对减税的许诺心存疑虑。外研社新世纪〔bargain〕An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.协定：党派间确定责任的协定，任何一方都许诺履行美国传统〔best〕I promise to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.我许诺就自己能力所及履行我的职责。麦克米伦高阶〔box〕If they promise big tax cuts, they could be boxing themselves in.如果他们许诺大幅降低税收，他们可能会把自己限制住。麦克米伦高阶〔bribe〕To give, offer, or promise bribes.行贿：给予、提供或许诺贿赂美国传统〔can〕I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can.我不能许诺什么，但会尽力而为。牛津高阶〔cardinal〕They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。柯林斯高阶〔claw back〕With budget cuts looming, the government is trying to claw back some of the money it promised to state agencies.预算缩减迫在眉睫，政府尽力收回许诺给各州机构的部分拨款。韦氏高阶〔clean ... up〕The new government has promised to clean up the city by getting rid of all the criminals.新政府已许诺要清除罪犯以整顿全市。21世纪英汉〔cleanse〕The mayor has promised to cleanse the city streets of crime.市长已经许诺要整治城市街道的犯罪行为。麦克米伦高阶〔cleanse〕The mayor was elected on a promise to cleanse the city government of corruption.市长当选时许诺要清除市政府的腐败行为。朗文当代〔climb down〕He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。柯林斯高阶〔crawfish〕The boss crawfished on the Christmas bonus.老板取消了发圣诞节奖金的许诺。21世纪英汉〔death blow〕The party promised to deliver a death blow to feudalism.该政党许诺将会给封建主义一次致命的打击。外研社新世纪〔disoblige〕I had promised to lend him money but finally I disobliged him for lack of money.我曾许诺借钱给他，但最后却因缺钱而不能满足他的愿望。21世纪英汉〔embrace〕They embraced and promised to keep in touch.他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。牛津高阶〔exact〕She was determined to exact a promise from him.她决意要他作出许诺。牛津高阶〔fair〕Don't trust his fair promises.不要相信他貌似真实的许诺美国传统〔fall back into〕He'd promise to be better. But he'd soon fall back into his old ways.他会许诺改善, 但是不久他就会故态复萌。外研社新世纪〔fish or cut bait〕He's been promising voters that he'll support gun control, now it's time to fish or cut bait.他一直向选民许诺他会支持枪支管制，现在是下定决心的时候了。剑桥高阶〔flush〕The promise in his voice brought a deep flush to her cheeks.听他话中的许诺之意让她不由得双颊发红。牛津搭配〔gambit〕Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.他们降低税收的许诺很显然是大选年的策略。剑桥高阶〔health care〕The government has promised wide-ranging health care for all.政府许诺提供广泛的全民医疗保健服务。朗文当代〔health〕All parties are promising to increase spending on health.各政党都在许诺增加医疗开支。牛津高阶〔hogwash〕The politician's promise turned out to be sheer hogwash.那政客的许诺到头来只不过是一通胡扯。英汉大词典〔hold〕As a candidate, he held forth the promise of a bright future.作为一个候选人,他许诺带来一个光明的前途。英汉大词典〔hollowness〕One month before the deadline we see the hollowness of these promises.离最后期限只有一个月时，我们认识到了这些许诺都是空头支票。柯林斯高阶〔impetuous〕The governor may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.州长现在可能后悔她轻率地许诺要将失业人数减少一半。剑桥高阶〔impossibility〕You shouldn't promise what's impossible.你不该许诺做不到的事情。柯林斯高阶〔infidel〕He promised to continue the fight against infidel forces.他许诺继续对抗异教势力。柯林斯高阶〔jam tomorrow〕As children we were always being promised jam tomorrow, if only we would be patient.小时候，大人总是许诺只要我们耐心点儿就会给我们好东西。剑桥高阶〔jam〕There is an element of 'jam tomorrow' about some of the government's policies.政府的有些政策有点像美好的空头许诺。朗文当代〔landlord〕The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.房东许诺在我们搬进去之前会把卧室重新装修一番。剑桥高阶〔legislation〕The government has promised to introduce legislation to limit fuel emissions from cars.政府许诺将通过立法来限制汽车尾气排放。剑桥高阶〔materialize〕The promotion he had been promised failed to materialize.答应给他晋升的许诺未能实现。牛津高阶〔morning〕Melanie promised that she would call them in the morning.梅拉妮许诺第二天上午给他们打电话。柯林斯高阶〔murmur〕The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval.对于一些基本工作权利的许诺引来了一片赞许之声。外研社新世纪〔oath〕A solemn, formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge, often calling on God or a sacred object as witness.誓约，宣誓：庄严正式地宣布或许诺履行某一誓言，通常以上帝或圣物为见证者美国传统〔oath〕Something declared or promised.宣布或许诺的事物美国传统〔open〕The President promised an open dialogue.总统许诺进行一次开诚布公的对话。麦克米伦高阶〔path〕He promised he would put the country on the path to economic recovery.他许诺将帮助这个国家走上经济复苏的道路。外研社新世纪〔placate〕Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.许诺今后进行改善无法安抚愤怒的少数民族团体。剑桥高阶〔promise〕He promised to buy his son a new bicycle. = He promised his son a new bicycle. = He promised a new bicycle to his son.他许诺给儿子买一辆新自行车。韦氏高阶〔promise〕You always promise, but you never do what you say you will.你总是许诺，但从来不兑现。韦氏高阶〔rash〕It was rash of you to make that promise.你做出那个许诺真是太轻率了。韦氏高阶〔redress〕The new mayor promised to redress corruption in City Hall.新市长许诺要消除市政府内的腐败。英汉大词典〔referendum〕The government has promised to hold a referendum on the issue.政府许诺就这一问题举行全民投票。麦克米伦高阶〔scope〕Mr Dobson promised to widen the organisation's scope of activity.多布森先生许诺拓宽该组织的活动范围。柯林斯高阶〔seduce〕Seduced by promises of easy money, many people fall victim to these scams.许多人被轻松赚钱的许诺所诱惑, 成为这些骗局的受害者。外研社新世纪〔seduce〕The promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money.高额利润的许诺诱使他把钱交了出来。牛津高阶〔sham〕Their promises turned out to be full of sham and hypocrisy.他们的许诺到头来全是空的、骗人的。牛津高阶〔size〕The president has promised to reduce the size of the army.总统已经许诺说要裁军。麦克米伦高阶〔spinning〕The public is sick of spin and tired of promises. It's time for politicians to act.公众厌烦了那些有倾向性的报道和种种许诺。该是用政绩说话的时候了。柯林斯高阶〔stake sb to sth〕The governor has promised to stake the city's homeless to what they need for a fresh start.州长已许诺要为该市的无家可归者提供开始新生活的所需之物。剑桥高阶〔stipulate〕To guarantee or promise (something) in an agreement.保证：在约定中保证或许诺（某物）美国传统〔swear〕He swore to stay out of politics when he retired.他许诺说自己退休后要退出政坛。麦克米伦高阶〔tempt〕They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car.他们许诺给他优厚的薪水和一辆公司汽车，以吸引他加入该公司。剑桥高阶〔tempt〕To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward.怂恿：引诱、诱惑试图让（某人）做错事，尤指通过给予报答的许诺来引诱美国传统〔voter〕In this election, voters chose candidates who promised economic security.在这次选举中，选民选择了那些许诺要维护经济安全的候选人。牛津搭配〔waiting list〕The government has promised to cut hospital waiting lists.政府已许诺减少排队看病的人数。牛津高阶〔welfare〕The new government promised to clamp down on welfare fraud.新政府许诺要严厉打击诈骗福利金的人。牛津搭配〔wild〕This advertisement promises to make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.这一广告许诺说能让人富得超乎想象。麦克米伦高阶〔woo〕Voters are being wooed with promises of lower taxes.通过许诺减低税收争取选民。牛津高阶〔word〕We never doubted her word.我们从不怀疑她的许诺。牛津高阶〔work out〕The deal just isn't working out the way we were promised.结果待遇根本不是他们对我们许诺的那样。外研社新世纪〔work out〕The deal just isn't working out the way we were promised.结果待遇根本不是他们对我们许诺的那样。柯林斯高阶Anti-government protesters have been heartened by recent government promises of free and fair elections.新近政府关于自由公正选举的许诺给反政府抗议者带来了鼓励。剑桥国际As children we were always being promised jam tomorrow, if only we would be patient.孩提时我们总是被许诺只要我们有耐心就会得到好东西。剑桥国际Firm action would be more helpful to the country's homeless people than open-ended promises.对这个国家里无家可归的人来说，明确的行动会比没有下文的许诺更有益。剑桥国际He was a credulous fool to believe even half of what they promised.即使他只相信他们许诺的一半也是个轻信的傻子。剑桥国际Her promise rang hollow. 她的许诺听上去像是空话。译典通She broke her promise / word to me (= did not do what she promised she would).她违背了对我的许诺。剑桥国际She gave me her assurance that she would post the cheque immediately. [+ (that) clause] 她向我许诺将把支票立即寄给我。剑桥国际The Prime Minister may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.首相现在可能后悔她冲动地许诺了要将失业人数减少一半。剑桥国际The children have promised to give up sweets for Lent.孩子们许诺大斋节时不吃糖果。剑桥国际The foundation was promised a 7% increase to bring its appropriations (=appropriation) to $2. 07 billion.这个基金会得到许诺将获7％的增加额，这可使它的岁出预算增至20. 7亿美元。剑桥国际The government appears to be preordaining the outcome of the election by promising tax benefits which few voters could resist.由于许诺了几乎没有什么投票人能抵挡的税收利益，看来政府预先决定了这场选举的结果了。剑桥国际The government has promised food aid as a quid pro quo for the stopping of violence.政府许诺以食品援助作为停止暴力的交换条件。剑桥国际The government has promised to reduce the tax burden on small businesses.政府许诺减轻小型企业的税务负担。剑桥国际The party are committed to (the idea of) helping those who are not able to help themselves.这个政党许诺帮助那些无法自助的人们。剑桥国际The remedies proposed for dealing with the situation are only vague promises for action for the future.为解决该局势提出的补救办法只是些有关将来行动的含含糊糊的许诺。剑桥国际The telephone company has promised to mend our phone by tomorrow, but I'll be very surprised if they're able to deliver on (= fulfil) that.电话公司许诺明天之前修理我们的电话机，可要是他们能够履行诺言，我倒会吃惊的。剑桥国际They promised that individuals would be free to live as they chose without fear of reprisal from the military.他们许诺说，个人可按照自己所选择的那样生活，而无需担心军队的报复。剑桥国际They promised to legislate against cigarette advertising.他们许诺制定针对香烟广告的法律。剑桥国际This latest election promise might just swing the balance in the government's favour.最近的竞选许诺也许可起决定性作用，使形势有利于政府。剑桥国际Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the Children in Need charity campaign.数千人许诺向救助儿童慈善运动捐款。剑桥国际We are asking people to pledge their support for (= promise that they will support) our campaign.我们正请求人们许诺支持我们的运动。剑桥国际 |
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