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vows

/vaʊz/

Meanings
noun

誓言，誓约，诺言。

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."
山上的老隐士发了誓要终生不说话。
religion moral theology family society tradition state

Related Words

Illustration gratitude

gratitude noun

/ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/

感谢，感恩。

"My gratitude for my teacher's support was evident in my improved grades. "

我对老师支持的感激之情，从我提高的成绩中就能明显看出来。

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

声明，宣言，宣告

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

学生声明她已经准备好考试了，这让她的父母松了一口气。

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specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

Illustration assertion

assertion noun

/əˈsɜːʃən/ /əˈsɜɹʃən/

断言，声称.

"My assertion that the homework was due tomorrow was proven wrong by the teacher. "

我说作业明天交，结果老师证明我说错了，我的说法不对。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration skepticism

skepticism noun

/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

怀疑主义， 怀疑论

"My skepticism about the new school policy led me to question its effectiveness. "

我对新学校政策的怀疑态度让我质疑它的有效性。

Illustration accordance

accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

一致，符合，协调。

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

这位新同学按照规定加入了学校俱乐部。

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

山，山脉

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

我们周末去山里徒步旅行了。

Illustration retaliation

retaliation noun

/ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

报复，反击，回击。

"After being teased relentlessly by classmates, the boy's retaliation was to spread rumors about them. "

在被同学们无休止地嘲笑后，那个男孩的报复行为是散布关于他们的谣言。

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determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

决心，决意。

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

凭借着坚定的决心，我们设法从龙卷风中逃脱了。

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

僧侣，修女.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

这些僧侣和修女们把大量时间奉献给祈祷和冥想。

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。