oath

单词音标

oath音标[әuθ]

汉语翻译

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

词型变化

名词复数:oaths

词意辨析

oath, pledge, vow

这些名词均含“誓言”之意。

oath: 指对上帝或神发出的庄严、正式的誓言以示自己话语的真实性，现多用于法庭上。

pledge: 普通用词，指保证去做或不做某事的郑重许诺。

vow: 指庄严的许诺或誓约。

英语解释

名词 oath:

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

同义词：curse, curse word, expletive, swearing, swearword, cuss

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

同义词：swearing

a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior

例句

The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.

法官提醒那个证人她已经宣过誓了。

Repeat the oath after me.

请跟着我宣誓。

详细解释

oath

n.（名词）

【复数】 oaths[ôYz, ôths]

A solemn, formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge, often calling on God or a sacred object as witness.

誓约，宣誓：庄严正式地宣布或许诺履行某一誓言，通常以上帝或圣物为见证者

The words or formula of such a declaration or promise.

誓言：这种宣布或承诺的言辞或语言形式

Something declared or promised.

宣布或许诺的事物

An irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God or something held sacred.

渎神语：妄用或亵渎上帝或圣物之名的用法

An imprecation; a curse.

咒骂；诅咒语

来源：

Middle English oth

中古英语 oth

from Old English 3th

源自 古英语 3th