• adj. 有希望的，有前途的
• v. 許諾，答應（promise的現(xiàn)在分詞形式）

來自promise,承諾，保證。比喻用法。

promising (adj.)

"showing signs of future excellence," c. 1600, present participle adjective from promise (v.). Related: Promisingly.

1. How had this com-promising picture come into the possession of the press?

這張令人難堪的照片是怎么落到媒體手中的？

來自柯林斯例句

2. This small part was taken with elan by a promising young tenor.

這一小段由一位大有前途的青年男高音傾情演繹。

來自柯林斯例句

3. The future quality of West Indian cricket looks promising.

西印度群島的板球運動看起來前景光明。

來自柯林斯例句

4. She is among the most promising players in her age group.

她是所在年齡組中最有前途的選手之一。

來自柯林斯例句

5. He was voted the most promising new actor for his part in the movie.

他因在該電影中扮演的角色而獲評為最有前途的新演員。

來自《權威詞典》