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swear

/swer/
动词 名词

基本释义:发誓,宣誓;咒骂

词源:源自古英语"swerian",意为"郑重承诺"

📚 核心含义

正式宣誓

在法庭或重要场合做出的庄严承诺

I swear to tell the truth.
宣誓所说皆为事实。
法律用语

日常发誓

表达决心或保证的日常用语

I swear I didn't do it.
发誓不是我做的。
日常用语

咒骂

使用粗俗或亵渎的语言

Don't swear in public.
不要在公共场合说脏话
非正式用法

"swear"是最常用的发誓表达,但需注意上下文,避免与"咒骂"含义混淆。正式场合建议使用更明确的"take an oath"或"make a vow"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

He swore allegiance to the king.

I swear by my honor.

She swore at the driver.

中文翻译

宣誓效忠国王。

我以我的名誉起誓

骂了那个司机。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/sweə(r)/

斯-威尔("尔"轻读)

美式发音
/swer/

斯-威尔(卷舌明显)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"斯维尔"(应保持/w/音)
  • 忽略"r"的卷舌(美式)
  • 重音位置错误

🎯 常见搭配

swear + to do

发誓要做某事

He swore to keep the secret.
发誓保守秘密。
承诺用法

swear + that

发誓声称某事

I swear that I'm innocent.
发誓我是无辜的。
声明用法

swear + by

以...起誓

She swears by her grandmother's recipe.
她以祖母的食谱起誓
郑重表达

语法注意

原形: swear
过去式: swore
过去分词: sworn

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

I swear I will go there. (非正式)

正式场合:I solemnly vow that I will go there.

He made a swear. (错误)

正确:He made an oath.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. 我发誓再也不迟到了。
2. 总统宣誓就职。
3. 不要在孩子面前说脏话。

1. I swear I won't be late again.

2. The president took the oath of office.

3. Don't swear in front of children.

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• I swear it's true. [swer]
• She swore an oath. [swɔːr]
• They've sworn secrecy. [swɔːrn]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He sweared to tell the truth.
2. 读作[swɪər]
3. Let's make a swear.

1. He swore to tell the truth.

2. 读作[swer](美式)或[sweə(r)](英式)

3. Let's make a vow.