oath
英 [??θ]
美[oθ]
- n. 誓言，誓約；詛咒，咒罵
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?oaths;
中文詞源
oath 誓言，詛咒
來(lái)自古英語(yǔ)ath,發(fā)誓，以神的名義起誓所言為真，來(lái)自Proto-Germanic*aithaz,來(lái)自PIE*oito,發(fā)誓。引申詞義詛咒。
英英釋意
- 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;
- "expletives were deleted"
- 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
- 3. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior;
- "they took an oath of allegience"
英文詞源
- oath (n.)
- Old English ae "oath, judicial swearing, solemn appeal to deity in witness of truth or a promise," from Proto-Germanic *aithaz (cognates: Old Norse eier, Swedish ed, Old Saxon, Old Frisian eth, Middle Dutch eet, Dutch eed, German eid, Gothic aits "oath"), from PIE *oi-to- "an oath" (cognates: Old Irish oeth "oath"). Common to Celtic and Germanic, possibly a loan-word from one to the other, but the history is obscure. In reference to careless invocations of divinity, from late 12c.
同義詞辨析
oath, pledge, vow
這些名詞均含"誓言"之意。
oath： 指對(duì)上帝或神發(fā)出的莊嚴(yán)、正式的誓言以示自己話語(yǔ)的真實(shí)性?，F(xiàn)多用于法庭上。
pledge： 普通用詞，指保證去做或不做某事的鄭重許諾。
vow： 指莊嚴(yán)的許諾或誓約。
詞組搭配
my oath
(Austral./NZ)an exclamation of agreement or endorsement
(澳/新西蘭)（用于表示同意或認(rèn)可的呼喊語(yǔ)） 我同意
under (或英on)oath
having sworn to tell the truth, especially in a court of law
（尤指在法庭上）宣誓說(shuō)真話
實(shí)用場(chǎng)景例句
- to take/swear an oath of allegiance
- 宣誓效忠
牛津詞典
- Before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth) .
- 作證之前，證人必須當(dāng)庭宣誓據(jù)實(shí)作證。
牛津詞典
- She heard the sound of breaking glass, followed by a muttered oath.
- 她聽到打碎玻璃的響聲，接著是低聲的咒罵。
牛津詞典
- Is she prepared to give evidence on oath?
- 她愿意宣誓據(jù)實(shí)作證嗎？
牛津詞典
- The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.
- 法官提醒證人，他仍然受宣誓的約束。
牛津詞典
- He took an oath of loyalty to the government...
- 他宣誓效忠政府。
柯林斯高階英語(yǔ)詞典
- He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
- 他宣誓捍衛(wèi)國(guó)家的法律與憲法。
柯林斯高階英語(yǔ)詞典
- His girlfriend had gone into the witness box and taken the oath...
- 他的女朋友進(jìn)入證人席并立了誓。
柯林斯高階英語(yǔ)詞典
- Under oath, Aston finally admitted that he had lied...
- 在宣誓的約束下，阿斯頓終于承認(rèn)自己撒了謊。
柯林斯高階英語(yǔ)詞典
- Wellor let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him.
- 韋勒罵了一句粗話，然后向他猛撲過(guò)去。
柯林斯高階英語(yǔ)詞典
- But it's a special request, which is like some kind of blood oath.
- 但這是一個(gè)特別的要求, 有點(diǎn)像歃血為盟.
期刊摘選
- He administered an oath to Tom to tell the truth.
- 他使湯姆宣誓說(shuō)出真情.
期刊摘選
- I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment in regard of the oath of God.
- 我勸你遵守王的命令.既指神起誓,理當(dāng)如此.
期刊摘選
- After take the oath, the new mp sign the test roll.
- 在效忠宣誓后新下院議員在宣誓名冊(cè)上簽字.
期刊摘選
- They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully.
- 他們宣誓忠實(shí)履行自己的職責(zé).
《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- I took a sportsman's oath before the game.
- 比賽前我做過(guò)選手宣誓.
辭典例句
- On Tuesday, Mr. Obama will place hand on Lincoln's Bible while taking the oath of office.
- 周二, 奧巴馬將手放在林肯的《圣經(jīng)》上進(jìn)行了宣誓.
期刊摘選
- Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets.
- 政府雇員宣誓不泄露官方機(jī)密.
辭典例句
- He took an oath to give up gambling.
- 他發(fā)誓不再賭博.
辭典例句
- The oath was administered.
- 他宣了誓.
期刊摘選
- The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.
- 法官提醒證人,他已發(fā)過(guò)誓要說(shuō)實(shí)話.
《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- As he signed the presidential oath, the crowd erupted with cheers praising his deceased wife.
- 當(dāng)扎爾達(dá)里簽署總統(tǒng)誓詞時(shí), 人群中暴發(fā)出一陣歡呼聲,人們高聲贊美已故的布托女士.
期刊摘選
- They swore an oath of loyalty to the country.
- 他們宣誓要報(bào)效祖國(guó).
《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- Bush took oath that he would fill the office of president faithfully.
- 布什宣誓將忠實(shí)履行總統(tǒng)職責(zé).
期刊摘選
- Taking an oath is a meaningful act.
- 宣誓是一種具有重要意義的行為.
期刊摘選
- The judge reminded the witness that she was on oath.
- 法官提醒證人已宣誓不作偽證.
期刊摘選
- The President took the solemn oath of office.
- 總統(tǒng)正式宣誓就職.
期刊摘選
- I administer the oath to him.
- 我授命他宣誓.
《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- He was willing to take his oath to all he said.
- 他愿對(duì)他所說(shuō)的一切起誓.
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