vow
verb [ T ] uk/vaʊ/ us/vaʊ/
C2 发誓，立誓
to make a determined decision or promise to do something
[ + (that) ] The guerrillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government. 游击队发誓要推翻政府。
[ + to infinitive ] After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 自从去年圣诞节我们吃过几顿糟糕的饭之后，我就发誓要自己常做饭。
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- From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
- After a lengthy and painful divorce, she vowed never to remarry.
- She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.
- She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.
- Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.
vow
noun [ C ] uk/vaʊ/ us/vaʊ/
C2 誓言;誓约
a serious promise or decision
[ + to infinitive ] She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again. 她发誓再也不借钱给别人了。
Synonyms: assurance (PROMISE)bond (PROMISE)commitmentguarantee oath (PROMISE)pledge promise (SAY CERTAINLY)undertaking (PROMISE) word (PROMISE)
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- Cistercian monks and nuns take a vow of silence.
- He took a vow to abstain from alcohol.
- As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.
- They decided to renew their wedding vows.