vi.
1. 發誓;宣誓
They refused to swear on a Bible.
他們拒絕手按《聖經》發誓。
2. 詛咒;罵臟話[(+at)]
What is the woman swearing at?
那女人在咒罵什麽?
vt.
1. 發(誓);宣(誓)
Before giving evidence you have to swear an oath.
在作證之前妳得先發誓。
2. 發誓要;起誓保證[+to-v][+(that)]
The witness swore to tell the truth.
證人起誓保證講真話。
3. 口斷言;保證說[W][Y][+(that)]
He swore that he had never talked with the girl.
他發誓說,他從未與那個姑娘說過話。
4. 使宣誓[(+to)]
You must swear him to silence.
妳壹定要他發誓保持沈默。
5. 使宣誓就任[H][(+in)]
The new president will be sworn in January.
新總統將在壹月份宣誓就職。
6. 宣誓對(罪行)作證
He swore treason against his friend.
他宣誓對他的朋友犯有叛國罪作證。