How do you use "promise" in a sentence?

I promise I'll be there by seven o'clock. He made a promise to his daughter that he would come to her school play. The young athlete shows great promise for the future.

promise

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A declaration that one will do something or that something will happen

承诺，许诺；答应

promesa; prometer

約束、誓い；約束する

약속, 맹세; 약속하다

A 'promise' is a commitment to do something or a guarantee that something will happen. As a verb, it means to assure someone that you will definitely do, give, or arrange something. It can also mean showing signs of future success ('she shows promise'). The phrase 'I promise' is used for strong assurances.

「promise」是做某事的承诺或某事会发生的保证。作为动词，表示向某人保证一定会做、给予或安排某事。它也可以表示显示出未来成功的迹象（'她很有前途'）。短语「I promise」用于强烈的保证。

Una «promise» es un compromiso de hacer algo o una garantía de que algo sucederá. Como verbo, significa asegurar a alguien que definitivamente harás, darás u organizarás algo. También puede significar mostrar signos de éxito futuro («muestra promesa»). La frase «I promise» se usa para garantías firmes.

「promise」は何かをするという約束、または何かが起こるという保証です。動詞として、必ず何かをする、与える、または手配することを誰かに保証することを意味します。また、将来の成功の兆しを見せること（「彼女は将来有望だ」）も意味します。「I promise」というフレーズは強い保証に使われます。

'Promise'는 무언가를 하겠다는 약속이나 어떤 일이 일어날 것이라는 보장을 의미합니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 반드시 무언가를 하거나 주거나 마련하겠다고 확약하는 것을 뜻합니다. 또한 장래의 성공 가능성을 보여주는 것을 의미하기도 합니다('she shows promise': 그녀는 유망하다). 'I promise'는 강한 확약을 할 때 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

I promise I'll be there by seven o'clock.
我保证七点前到。
Prometo que estaré allí a las siete.
7時までに必ず行くと約束します。
7시까지 꼭 가겠다고 약속합니다.
He made a promise to his daughter that he would come to her school play.
他向女儿承诺会去看她的学校戏剧表演。
Le hizo una promesa a su hija de que iría a su obra de teatro escolar.
彼は娘に学校の劇を見に行くと約束しました。
그는 딸에게 학교 연극을 보러 가겠다고 약속했습니다.
The young athlete shows great promise for the future.
这位年轻运动员展现出美好的前途。
El joven atleta muestra gran promesa para el futuro.
その若いアスリートは将来有望です。
그 젊은 운동선수는 장래가 매우 촉망됩니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'promissum' meaning 'a promise', from 'promittere' (to send forth, promise), combining 'pro-' (forward) + 'mittere' (to send). Entered English through Old French 'promesse' in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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