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promising

🇬🇧 UK/'prɒmisiŋ/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

adj.

Showing signs of future success or excellence; likely to develop well

有前途的,有希望的

n.

The act of making a promise

承诺的行为

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
proforward, for, before
+
missend, let go
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=promising

Common Collocations

  • 1.promising start良好的开端
  • 2.promising young talent前途无量的年轻人才
  • 3.look promising看起来很有希望
  • 4.promising career前景光明的职业生涯

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The young athlete showed promising talent and was recruited by a top team.

  • 2.

    Early test results look promising, but more research is still needed.

  • 3.

    She is one of the most promising architects of her generation.

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