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oaths

/əʊðz/ /oʊðz/

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noun

誓言，誓词

A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Before becoming citizens, immigrants take oaths to pledge their loyalty to their new country." "

在成为公民之前，移民需要宣誓，用誓言保证他们对新国家的忠诚。

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noun

誓言，誓词。

A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

Examples :

"The new citizens took their oaths of allegiance, promising to uphold the laws of their new country. "

新公民们宣读了他们的效忠誓词，承诺维护他们新国家的法律。

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noun

咒骂，亵渎之语。

A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.

Examples :

"After stubbing his toe, he muttered a string of meaningless oaths under his breath, more out of frustration than any real religious sentiment. "

他踢到脚趾后，小声嘟囔了一串无意义的咒骂，与其说是出于宗教感情，不如说是纯粹因为恼火。

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noun

诅咒，咒骂， swear words

A curse, a curse word.

Examples :

"When the hammer slipped and hit his thumb, he yelled several loud oaths. "

锤子滑脱砸到他的拇指时，他大声咒骂了好几句粗话。

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verb

发誓，宣誓。

Examples :

"Before starting the project, the team members oathed to complete it on time. "

在项目开始之前，团队成员们发誓要按时完成它。

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