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vow

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noun

誓言，誓约。

A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

Examples :

"The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence."

那位住在山上的老隐士发誓要保持沉默。

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noun

誓言，誓约。

A declaration or assertion.

Examples :

"My vow to study harder was a promise to myself. "

我发誓要更努力学习，这是我对自己的一个承诺。

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noun

誓愿，祭品。

A votive offering.

Examples :

"After a successful harvest, the farmer offered a portion of his crops to the temple as a vow. "

丰收之后，农夫将一部分收成作为誓愿祭品献给了寺庙。

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verb

发誓，立誓。

To make a vow; to promise.

Examples :

""Before the wedding, they vowed to love and cherish each other forever." "

婚礼前，他们发誓要永远相爱，珍惜彼此。

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verb

发誓，立誓。

To make a vow regarding (something).

Examples :

"The wronged woman vowed revenge."

受了冤屈的女人发誓要报仇。

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verb

发誓，立誓，盟誓

To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

Examples :

"The rebels vowed to continue their fight."

叛军发誓要继续战斗。

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