Swear is a verb that can mean:
1. To use offensive or vulgar language; curse
2. To make a solemn promise or vow
3. To declare or affirm something emphatically
Common phrases with swear:
- Swear word: an offensive word or phrase
- Swear in: to administer an oath to someone
- Swear off: to promise to give up something
- Swear by: to have great confidence in something
哎呦喂，swear这个词可有意思了，它主要有这么几个意思：
1. 骂人：就是爆粗口那种，比如"Don't swear in front of kids"就是"别在小孩面前说脏话"
2. 发誓：正经八百的那种，像"I swear I didn't do it"就是"我发誓真不是我干的"
3. 赌咒发誓：特别强调某件事，比如"I could have sworn I left my keys here"就是"我敢打包票钥匙就放这儿了"
常见的搭配用法：
- Swear word：骂人的话，就是咱们说的"脏字儿"
- Swear in：宣誓就职，比如总统宣誓就职典礼
- Swear off：戒掉啥东西，像"I've sworn off smoking"就是"我发誓戒烟了"
- Swear by：特别信某个东西，比如"我妈特信中医，swears by traditional Chinese medicine"
补充说明：这词儿在口语里用得可多了，但是得注意场合啊，别动不动就swear来swear去的，容易挨揍知道不？