• n. 發(fā)誓；誓言；許愿
• vt. 發(fā)誓；鄭重宣告
• vi. 發(fā)誓；鄭重宣告

來自拉丁語votum,承諾，對神發(fā)誓，來自PIE*wegwh,莊嚴(yán)的說，詞源同voice,vote.

vow

vow: see vote

vow (n.)

"solemn promise," c. 1300, from Anglo-French and Old French voe (Modern French v?u), from Latin votum "a promise to a god, solemn pledge, dedication; that which is promised; a wish, desire, longing, prayer," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise solemnly, pledge, dedicate, vow," from PIE root *wegwh- "to speak solemnly, vow, preach" (cognates: Sanskrit vaghat- "one who offers a sacrifice;" Greek eukhe "vow, wish," eukhomai "I pray"). Meaning "solemn engagement to devote oneself to a religious order or life" is from c. 1400; earlier "to bind oneself" to chastity (early 14c.).

vow (v.)

"promise solemnly," c. 1300, from Old French voer, from voe (see vow (n.)). Related: Vowed; vowing.

1. I had to admire David's vow that he would leave the programme.

戴維發(fā)誓要離開這個項目，我不得不對他表示欽佩。

來自柯林斯例句

2. While many models vow to go back to college, few do.

很多模特發(fā)誓要重回大學(xué)校園，但很少有人做到。

來自柯林斯例句

3. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future.

我暗暗發(fā)誓，日后要倍加小心。

來自柯林斯例句

4. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.

他發(fā)下守貞禁欲的誓言。

來自柯林斯例句

5. He had broken his vow of poverty.

他違背了他安貧樂道的誓言。

來自柯林斯例句