swear

Động từ

(swo-re; sworn)

(+ at) nguyền rủa, chửi rủa

stop swearing in front of the children

thôi đừng chửi rủa trước mặt trẻ con nữa

he swore at the dog when he tripped over it

anh ta chửi rủa con chó khi vấp phải nó

thề;[bắt] tuyên thệ

I've never seen him, I swear it

tôi thề là chưa bao giờ thấy nó

I swore not to tell anybody about it

tôi đã thề là không nói cho bất cứ ai về điều đó

has the jury been sworn?

ban bồi thẩm đã tuyên thệ chưa?

thề đã nói sự thật

swear an accusation against somebody

thề rằng lời buộc tội ai là sự thật

swear blind

(khẩu ngữ)

nói dứt khoát

he swore blind that he had not taken the money

nó đã nói dứt khoát là nó không lấy số tiền đó

swear like a trooper

ăn nói tục tĩu báng bổ

swear somebody to secrecy

bắt ai hứa giữ bí mật

I swore her to secrecy about what I had told her

tôi bắt cô ta hứa giữ bí mật những gì tôi đã nói với cô ta

swear by somebody (something)

thề có (ai, cái gì) chứng giám cho

I swear by almighty God that I will tell the truth

tôi thề có Chúa chứng giám cho là tôi sẽ nói sự thật

tin dùng

many of my friends are using word processors but I still swear by my old typewriter

nhiều bạn tôi đang dùng máy soạn thảo văn bản nhưng tôi vẫn tin dùng chiếc máy chữ cũ của tôi

swear somebody in

tuyên thệ nhậm chức

the President has to be sworn in publicity

tổng thống phải tuyên thệ nhậm chức trước công chúng

swear off something

(khẩu ngữ)

tuyên bố sẽ không dùng cái gì nữa

I've decided to swear off smoking

tôi đã tuyên bố sẽ bỏ thuốc lá

swear to something

(khẩu ngữ)

nói dứt khoát cái gì là đúng, khẳng định sự thật về cái gì

I think I met him before, but I wouldn't swear to it

tôi nghĩ là tôi đã gặp ông ta trước đây, nhưng tôi không chắc (khẳng định) là đúng

* Các từ tương tự:
swear-word, swearer
verb

/ˈsweɚ/ swears; swore /ˈswoɚ/; sworn /ˈswoɚn/; swearing

to state (something) very strongly and sincerely [+ obj]

I swear (that) I was there. [=I was definitely there; I am telling you the truth when I say that I was there]

Her English is so good that you would swear she has been studying it for years. [=you would really think that she has been studying it for years, even though she has not]

You'd swear (that) the jewels are real. [=the jewels look very real even though they are not]

I could have sworn that I left my keys on the counter. [=I'm very surprised that my keys are not on the counter because I definitely remember putting them there]

(US) She swore up and down [=insisted] (that) she didn't do it.

(Brit) He swore blind [=insisted] (that) he was innocent. [no obj]

I didn't do anything wrong. I swear (on my mother's grave). [=I am being absolutely honest when I say that I didn't do anything wrong]

I wouldn't swear to it [=I'm not absolutely sure about it], but I think he's written three books so far.

to promise very strongly and sincerely to do or not do something [+ obj]

He swore [=vowed] to seek revenge.

He swore revenge on the killers.

I swear (that) I'll never do that again. [no obj]

I swear to God, I'll kill him if he comes back.

I'll never do that again. Swear to God. [=I promise you that I'll never do that again]

[no obj] :to use offensive words when you speak

Don't swear in front of the children. - often + at

The other driver swore at me and drove away.

to make a formal or official promise especially in a court of law [+ obj]

I do solemnly swear to tell the whole truth.

They swore (an oath of) allegiance to the United States of America. [=they formally promised that they would be loyal to the United States of America] [no obj]

Witnesses are required to swear on the Bible [=to put a hand on the Bible and make a formal promise to tell the truth] before they testify.

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to make a promise

He swore us to secrecy/silence. [=he made us promise not to tell anyone his secret] - often used as (be) sworn

Witnesses are sworn to tell the truth. - see also sworn

I swear

informal - used for emphasis

I swear, every time I see her she's got a new boyfriend.

I swear, if I had a nickel for every time you did that, I'd be rich.

swear by

[phrasal verb]

swear by (something) :to have or express a lot of confidence in (something) :to say that (something) is very good or useful

She swears by this diet.

His method sounds pretty strange, but he swears by it.

swear in

[phrasal verb]

swear (someone) in or swear in (someone) :to place (someone) in a new office or position by having an official ceremony in which that person makes a formal promise to do the work properly, to be honest and loyal, etc.

When do they swear him in? - often used as (be) sworn in

The new president will be sworn in tomorrow. - see also swearing-in

swear off

[phrasal verb]

swear off (something) chiefly US :to stop doing, having, or being involved in (something)

He was so disgusted by the election results that he swore off politics for good.

She tried to swear off chocolate, but she couldn't do it.

noun

plural swears

[count] US informal :swearword

I heard him say a swear.

* Các từ tương tự:
swearing-in, swearword
verb

He swore he had not done any such thing

depose

aver

asseverate

declare

insist

assert

solemnly affirm or state

testify

promise

take an oath

undertake

vow

avow

vouchsafe

warrant

pledge

give one's word

agree

Priscilla stopped her ears at the men's swearing

curse

blaspheme

imprecate

use profanity

utter profanities

execrate

Colloq cuss

The colonel swears by the same old fountain-pen he has used for years and will use no other

swear by

trust (in)

believe in

rely on

have confidence in

count on

Brian tells me he's sworn off alcohol for a while

swear off

forswear

renounce

abjure

go off

forgo

shun

avoid

give up

eschew

forsake

throw over

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