Oath
[ oθ ]
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n. 誓言，誓约;妄用神名，渎神的言词;[法]宣誓;诅咒，咒骂语;
📝 例句
He was answered with a torrent of oaths.
他得到的回答是滔滔不绝的诅咒。
The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.
法官提醒证人,他是发过誓的。
I had to live up to my oath.
我必须履行我的宣誓。
an oath of allegiance
效忠宣誓
He had to put his son on his oath.
他不得不使儿子立誓说实话。
🌱 联想助记
【串】bath(洗澡)math(数学)读, oath(誓言)走path(小路)
【记】※ oath-咒骂,math-数学:咒骂数学太难了
※ 谐音“呕死”:他的誓言太肉嘛,呕死人了
※ bath-洗澡,oath-誓言:懒汉誓言,永不洗澡
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
oath
n
(pl ~s )
1 (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to God, etc as a witness) 誓言; 誓词; 誓约; 宣誓
There is a standard form of oath used in lawcourts. 法庭中使用的誓词有固定的格式.
2 casual or improper use of the name of God, etc to express anger, surprise, etc; swear-word （表示愤怒、 惊奇等的）咒骂, 诅咒语
He hurled a few oaths at his wife and walked out, slamming the door. 他咒骂了妻子几句, 砰的一声关上门就走了.
3 (idm 习语) be on/under `oath (law 律) have sworn to tell the truth in a court of law 在法庭上宣过誓要说实话
The judge reminded the witness that she was still under oath. 法官提醒证人, 她发过誓要说实话. on my `oath (dated 旧) (used to emphasize that one is telling the truth 用以强调本人所言属实)
I didn't tell anyone, on my oath. 我保证我没有告诉过任何人. put/place sb on/under `oath (law 律) require sb to swear an oath 要求某人宣誓
The witnesses were placed under oath. 要求证人宣誓. swear/take an `oath (esp law 尤用於法律) promise solemnly to tell the truth, give one's loyalty, etc 发誓, 宣誓, 立誓（说实话、 效忠等）
Before giving evidence the witness had to take an oath. 证人作证前要先宣誓.
Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets. 政府雇员宣誓不泄露官方机密.
🎯 考研助记
偶死（谐音）：偶死也要捍卫真理- 誓言 在山洞(o)里的一张(a)藤椅(th)边 宣誓 网友：yqy 补充：“呕死”（谐音）：他不遵守誓言，真把人呕死了
🔁 扩展释义
*[әuθ]n. 誓约, 誓言, 咒骂【法】 誓言, 誓约, 宣誓相关词组: bind sb by oath grind out an oath
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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No! I mean, have you seen how dirty the water is? It looks as if it isn' t clean enough to bathe here.
不！我的意思是您有没有看见海水有多脏？看起来海水好象不干净，不能游泳。
To Annie I owe thanks for this priceless gift of speech.
可安妮给我这份无价的说话礼物，我对她感激不尽。
Centuries ago, the word beeline was made to describe this thin line of bees flying through the air.
几百年前，有人用beeline 这个词来描写蜜蜂在空中飞行的细窄路线。