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promise

promise

Meaning of promise

English

to say that you will do something in the future

中文

给予保证,表示一定会做某事

promise

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈprɒmɪs/
American English
/ˈprɑmɪs/

promise with Chinese translation

promise usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I promise I'll be back on time.

我承诺会准时回来。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

She promised to help me cook.

她承诺帮我做饭。

promise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between promise, assure, guarantee, swear, and vow

🇬🇧English

Tell someone something is true to remove doubt.

B1often

ENShe assured him that the train would arrive on time.

🇬🇧English

Stronger, often formal or legal promise.

B1often

ENThe company guarantees a full refund if you're not satisfied.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
swear

Promise very seriously, often emotionally.

often

ENI swear I didn't take your phone.

V
🇬🇧English
vow

Make a solemn promise; formal.

rare word

ENThey vowed to love each other forever.

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promise meaning: what does it mean?

to say that you will do something in the future

promise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

promise is pronounced as /ˈprɒmɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

promise definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

我承诺会准时回来。 Translation: I promise I'll be back on time.

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