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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What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.
那些蔬菜怎么办呢，先生？通常是刚一出海它们就会坏掉的。
He was caught, put in chains, and sent to America as a slave.
他被抓住了，带上镣铐，送到美国当奴隶。
As soon as one bee discovered the honey, many more came to it one after another in a short time.
一旦有一只蜜蜂发现了蜂蜜，在短时间内就有许许多多的蜜蜂一个接一个地飞向那里。