vow
🇬🇧 UK/vau/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A solemn and binding promise, especially one made to God or in a religious context.
誓言;誓约;誓愿
v.
To make a solemn promise; to swear to do something.
发誓;立誓;郑重承诺
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derived=vow
Common Collocations
- 1.marriage vow结婚誓言
- 2.sacred vow神圣誓言
- 3.solemn vow庄严誓约
Example Sentences
- 1.
She made a solemn vow to cherish and support her partner forever.
- 2.
The monks took vows of silence, poverty, and obedience upon joining the monastery.
- 3.
He vowed to never return to his hometown until he achieved success.