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swear /BrE sweə(r); NAmE swer/
(swore /swɔː(r)/ , sworn /BrE swɔːn; NAmE swɔːrn/ )
► SEE ALLswear by sbswear by sth/sbswear sb inswear sb into sthswear off sth swear to sth swear sb to sth●ˈswear by sb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) used to show that you are making a serious promise 对…发誓；向…宣誓◆I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth (= for example, said in a British court).
我向全能的上帝起誓，我以下所说句句属实。[v + prep]●ˈswear by sth/sb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to believe strongly that sth/sb is very useful and helpful 极为信赖；对…推崇备至◆My brother swears by lemon and honey drinks as a cold remedy.
我哥哥深信柠檬加蜂蜜饮料能治疗感冒。◆Why don’t you go and see Dr Nash? My mother swears by him.
你干吗不去找纳什医生瞧病呢？我母亲特别相信他的医术。[v + prep]●ˌswear sb ˈin●ˌswear sb ˈinto sthto introduce sb publicly to a new position, responsibility, etc. by getting them to promise that they will do the job correctly, be loyal to the organization, their country, etc. 使宣誓就职；使宣誓效忠（某个组织、国家等）◆He was sworn in as President in January.
他 1 月宣誓就任总统。◆The new President was hurriedly sworn into office.
新总统仓促宣誓就职。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + n/pron + prep]▸ ˌswearing-ˈin noun [uncountable, singular]
the act of swearing sb in 宣誓就职◆The swearing-in of the new president will take place tomorrow.
新总统将于明天宣誓就职。◆a swearing-in ceremony
宣誓就职典礼●ˌswear ˈoff sth (informal, especially NAmE) to make a serious promise that you will give sth up, especially sth that is bad or harmful 发誓戒除◆He’s intending to swear off alcohol.
他打算从此滴酒不沾。◆Ever since her boyfriend left she has sworn off men.
自从她的男友离开之后，她发誓不再和男性交往。[v + prep]●ˈswear to sth (informal) to say that sth is definitely true 断言；肯定；保证◆I think I’ve met him somewhere before, but I couldn’t swear to it (= I’m not completely certain).
我觉得我在哪儿见过他，不过我不敢肯定。[v + prep]●ˈswear sb to sthto make sb promise sth, especially that they will not tell other people sth 使发誓（严守秘密等）◆The actors know how the series will end but they are sworn to secrecy.
演员们知道连续剧的结局，但他们按要求发誓保密。◆Jeff told me about his promotion and swore me to silence.
杰夫告诉我他要升职，但让我别张扬出去。[v + n/pron + prep] |