vow

来自拉丁语votum,承诺，对神发誓，来自PIE*wegwh,庄严的说，词源同voice,vote.

vow

vow: see vote

vow (n.)

"solemn promise," c. 1300, from Anglo-French and Old French voe (Modern French vœu), from Latin votum "a promise to a god, solemn pledge, dedication; that which is promised; a wish, desire, longing, prayer," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise solemnly, pledge, dedicate, vow," from PIE root *wegwh- "to speak solemnly, vow, preach" (cognates: Sanskrit vaghat- "one who offers a sacrifice;" Greek eukhe "vow, wish," eukhomai "I pray"). Meaning "solemn engagement to devote oneself to a religious order or life" is from c. 1400; earlier "to bind oneself" to chastity (early 14c.).

vow (v.)

"promise solemnly," c. 1300, from Old French voer, from voe (see vow (n.)). Related: Vowed; vowing.

1. I had to admire David's vow that he would leave the programme.

戴维发誓要离开这个项目，我不得不对他表示钦佩。

2. While many models vow to go back to college, few do.

很多模特发誓要重回大学校园，但很少有人做到。

3. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future.

我暗暗发誓，日后要倍加小心。

4. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.

他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。

5. He had broken his vow of poverty.

他违背了他安贫乐道的誓言。