promise
vt.& vi.
1 允诺; 答应
I can't promise.
我不能应允.
2 有…希望; 预示
He promises highly.
他的前途远大.
n.
1 承诺,诺言
I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise,don't rely on it.
我愿意和你一起去,但这不是允诺,别指望我一定去.
2希望,前途
You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back.
你有希望成为音乐家,但是缺乏实践会影响你的发展.
(2)promiser
n.
1.立约人;许诺者
(3)promise oneself
v.
指望
(4)promising
形容词 adj.
1.有希望的,有前途的,有出息的
We have found a promising iron deposit.
我们已经发现了一个有开采价值的铁矿床.
The results of the experiments are very promising.
实验的结果充满了希望.
(5)promissory
adj.
1.应允的,承诺的,约定的
promissory note .本票,期票