oath

【词典】

1.【名词】

• 宣誓；发誓： a solemn promise or declaration, often calling on a divine being or a sacred object as witness, regarding one's future actions or behavior.
• 咒骂： a profane or offensive expression used to express anger, frustration, or surprise.

2.【形容词】

• 宣誓的： relating to or involving an oath.

【词汇扩充】

【名词】

• oathbreaker: 背誓者
• oath-taking: 宣誓
• oath of allegiance: 忠诚宣誓
• oath of office: 就职宣誓

【形容词】

• oathbound: 受誓约束的
• oathless: 无需宣誓的
• oathworthy: 值得宣誓的

【词语辨析】

oath 和 curse 的区别：

oath 指的是一个人做出的庄严承诺，常常以神明或神圣物品为证人；而 curse 则是指一种咒骂、诅咒的表达，常用于表达愤怒、失望或惊讶。

【近义词】

oath 的近义词包括：pledge、vow、swear、affirmation、promise 等。

【反义词】

oath 的反义词为：denial、disavowal。

【柯林斯词典】

oath (名词)

1. If you swear an oath, you make a solemn promise.
2. An oath is a formal promise to tell the truth, made in a law court.
3. An oath is a rude or offensive word or phrase that someone uses when they are angry or in pain.

【牛津词典】

oath (名词)

1. A solemn oath is a formal promise to do something or to tell the truth, made in a law court or on a religious occasion.
2. If someone takes an oath, they swear to do something, usually in a public ceremony.
3. An oath is a rude or offensive word or phrase that someone uses when they are angry or in pain.

【用法】

1. take/swear an oath: 宣誓

2. make an oath: 发誓

3. break/violate an oath: 违背誓言

4. utter/take an oath: 发誓

【例句】

1. He swore an oath of allegiance to the Queen.（他向女王宣誓效忠。）
2. The witness took the oath and began to testify.（证人宣誓后开始作证。）
3. He let out a string of oaths when he dropped the hammer on his foot.（他摔到脚上的时候，骂了一大堆脏话。）
4. She made an oath to never reveal the secret.（她发誓永远不泄露这个秘密。）
5. The accused took the oath and entered a plea of not guilty.（被告宣誓并辩称无罪。）
6. He broke his oath and betrayed his friends.（他违背了誓言，背叛了朋友。）
7. She let out a string of oaths as she stubbed her toe.（她碰到脚趾头时，说了一连串脏话。）
8. He took an oath of loyalty to his country.（他宣誓效忠于自己的国家。）
9. The witness was asked to swear an oath before testifying.（要求证人在作证前宣誓。）
10. He made an oath to always protect her.（他发誓永远保护她。）
11. The president took the oath of office.（总统宣誓就职。）
12. He let out a string of oaths when he found out he had been tricked.（当他发现自己被骗时，他骂了一连串脏话。）
13. She swore an oath of allegiance to the king.（她向国王宣誓效忠。）
14. He took the oath of office and assumed the position of mayor.（他宣誓就职并担任市长职务。）
15. He let out an oath as he hit his thumb with the hammer.（当他用锤子砸到拇指时，他咒骂了一声。）
16. She swore an oath to keep their secret safe.（她发誓要保守他们的秘密。）
17. The witness took the oath and began her testimony.（证人宣誓后开始作证。）
18. He broke his oath of allegiance and betrayed his country.（他违背了效忠誓言，背叛了国家。）
19. He let out a string of oaths when he realized he had lost his wallet.（当他意识到自己丢失了钱包时，他骂了一堆脏话。）
20. She swore an oath of loyalty to her family.（她对家人发誓忠诚。）
21. He took the oath of office and officially became the president.（他宣誓就职，正式成为总统。）