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swear
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of SWEAR
1
a : to state (something) very strongly and sincerely发誓；起誓
[+ object]
- I swear (that) I was there. [=I was definitely there; I am telling you the truth when I say that I was there]我发誓我当时在那儿。
- Her English is so good that you would swear she has been studying it for years. [=you would really think that she has been studying it for years, even though she has not]她的英语太好了，你一定以为她已经学了好多年了。
- You'd swear (that) the jewels are real. [=the jewels look very real even though they are not]你一定会说这些珠宝是真的。
- I could have sworn that I left my keys on the counter. [=I'm very surprised that my keys are not on the counter because I definitely remember putting them there]我敢发誓我把钥匙落在柜台上了。
- (US) She swore up and down [=insisted] (that) she didn't do it.她郑重其事地强调说不是她干的。
- (Brit) He swore blind [=insisted] (that) he was innocent.他发誓说自己是无辜的。
[no object]
- I didn't do anything wrong. I swear (on my mother's grave). [=I am being absolutely honest when I say that I didn't do anything wrong]我没做错任何事。我（对九泉之下的母亲）发誓。
- I wouldn't swear to it [=I'm not absolutely sure about it], but I think he's written three books so far.尽管不敢绝对肯定，但我认为到现在为止他已写了三本书。
b : to promise very strongly and sincerely to do or not do something郑重承诺（做或不做）
[+ object]
- He swore [=vowed] to seek revenge.他发誓要报仇。
- He swore revenge on the killers.他发誓要向那些杀人者复仇。
- I swear (that) I'll never do that again.我发誓再也不干那种事了。
[no object]
- I swear to God, I'll kill him if he comes back.我对天起誓：他要回来我就杀了他。
- I'll never do that again. Swear to God. [=I promise you that I'll never do that again]我对天起誓再也不干那种事了。
2
[no object] : to use offensive words when you speak咒骂；说脏话 — often + at
- Don't swear in front of the children.别在孩子面前说脏话。
- The other driver swore at me and drove away.另一个司机冲我骂了一句，然后就开车离去了。
3
: to make a formal or official promise especially in a court of law（尤指在法庭）宣誓，起誓
[+ object]
- I do solemnly swear to tell the whole truth.我郑重宣誓我讲的都是实情。
- They swore (an oath of) allegiance to the United States of America. [=they formally promised that they would be loyal to the United States of America]他们宣誓效忠于美利坚合众国。
[no object]
- Witnesses are required to swear on the Bible [=to put a hand on the Bible and make a formal promise to tell the truth] before they testify.证人提供证词之前要手按《圣经》起誓。
4
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to make a promise使承诺；使起誓 — often used as (be) sworn常用作(be) sworm
- He swore us to secrecy/silence. [=he made us promise not to tell anyone his secret]他要我们起誓保守秘密。
- Witnesses are sworn to tell the truth.证人按照要求起誓讲真相。
I swear
informal — used for emphasis用于强调
- I swear, every time I see her she's got a new boyfriend.我每次见到她，她保准有一个新男友。
- I swear, if I had a nickel for every time you did that, I'd be rich.我敢说，要是每次你那么做我都得到一枚五分硬币的话，我会发财的。
swear by
[phrasal verb] swear by (something)
: to have or express a lot of confidence in (something) : to say that (something) is very good or useful对于…十分认可；宣称…很好（或有用）
- She swears by this diet.她对这种饮食十分认可。
- His method sounds pretty strange, but he swears by it.他的方法听起来很奇怪，但他却说这很管用。
swear in
[phrasal verb] swear (someone) in or swear in (someone)
: to place (someone) in a new office or position by having an official ceremony in which that person makes a formal promise to do the work properly, to be honest and loyal, etc.使宣誓就职 — often used as (be) sworn in常用作(be) sworn in — see also swearing-in
- When do they swear him in?他们什么时候让他宣誓就职？
- The new president will be sworn in tomorrow.新总统明天宣誓就职。
swear off
[phrasal verb] swear off (something) chiefly US
: to stop doing, having, or being involved in (something)停止（做某事、拥有某物或参与某事）
- He was so disgusted by the election results that he swore off politics for good.他对选举结果十分不满，发誓从此不问政治。
- She tried to swear off chocolate, but she couldn't do it.她想再也不吃巧克力了，却做不到。
— see also sworn
2 swear /ˈsweɚ/ noun
plural swears
2 swear
/ˈsweɚ/
noun
plural swears
Learner's definition of SWEAR
[count] US, informal
: oath, swear word
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He swore revenge on the killers. I swear to God, I'll kill him if he comes back. Don't swear in front of the children. I do solemnly swear to tell the whole truth. Noun I heard him say a swear. can't you express your frustration without using swears? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2022 The mood was light; the next day, a new government would swear allegiance to its own country for the first time. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 Shoot, though, some consumers swear that a recession is already here, which seems a stretch when the U.S. jobless rate was 3.6% in May for the third month in a row. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 On the other hand, some Tesla users swear by the system. Eliron Ekstein, Forbes, 26 May 2022 From there, Kim had a mission to bring the best skin-care technology that Korean celebrities swear by for clear, glowing complexions to at-home skin-care routines. Devon Abelman, Allure, 18 Aug. 2022 Nearly 14,000 Amazon reviewers swear by this $4 shampoo for extending their time between washes. Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2022 Thousands of travelers swear by this hack for a reason. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Though fidgets are often recommended for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety or who just need a little extra help self-soothing, there are many adults who swear by them as well. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 Sasha Urban, Variety, 22 June 2022 Professional chefs and amateurs cooks the world over swear on their Le Creuset casserole pots, the staple of many a kitchen. Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021 What’s the latest and possibly final word on a controversial proposal to convert a hunting valley mansion designed by the van swear engines into [00:15:00] condos. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022 For Alex Sharp, a librarian who lives in McMinn County, the board's fixation on a handful of swear words misses the broader lessons students should learn while studying the Holocaust and other painful moments in history. Arkansas Online, 13 Feb. 2022 As David Corn of Mother Jones reports, the McMinn County school board deemed Maus inappropriate for 13-year-olds based in part on its inclusion of swear words and drawings of nude figures. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022 Although many swear by this extreme method of linen cleaning, Sammy Wang, a senior fabric-care scientist at Procter & Gamble, is more cautious. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021 Given that the nuclear deal or anything like it has zero chance of attracting the two-thirds majority of senators necessary for treaty ratification, the most Tehran can get out of the negotiating process is a Biden pinky-swear. Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Brief violence, and some swear words and racial slurs. New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021 See More
Verb
Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale is stocked with hundreds of our favorite hair- and skin-care products, from skin-clearing pads and eye cream to the foundation Glamour editors swear by. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2022 The mood was light; the next day, a new government would swear allegiance to its own country for the first time. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 27 July 2022 Shoot, though, some consumers swear that a recession is already here, which seems a stretch when the U.S. jobless rate was 3.6% in May for the third month in a row. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 On the other hand, some Tesla users swear by the system. Eliron Ekstein, Forbes, 26 May 2022 From there, Kim had a mission to bring the best skin-care technology that Korean celebrities swear by for clear, glowing complexions to at-home skin-care routines. Devon Abelman, Allure, 18 Aug. 2022 Nearly 14,000 Amazon reviewers swear by this $4 shampoo for extending their time between washes. Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2022 Thousands of travelers swear by this hack for a reason. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Though fidgets are often recommended for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety or who just need a little extra help self-soothing, there are many adults who swear by them as well. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 Noun
The musical premiered to some critical acclaim, but also a significant amount of pushback due to its use of swear words, nudity, drugs and anti-military sentiment. Sasha Urban, Variety, 22 June 2022 Professional chefs and amateurs cooks the world over swear on their Le Creuset casserole pots, the staple of many a kitchen. Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021 What’s the latest and possibly final word on a controversial proposal to convert a hunting valley mansion designed by the van swear engines into [00:15:00] condos. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022 For Alex Sharp, a librarian who lives in McMinn County, the board's fixation on a handful of swear words misses the broader lessons students should learn while studying the Holocaust and other painful moments in history. Arkansas Online, 13 Feb. 2022 As David Corn of Mother Jones reports, the McMinn County school board deemed Maus inappropriate for 13-year-olds based in part on its inclusion of swear words and drawings of nude figures. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022 Although many swear by this extreme method of linen cleaning, Sammy Wang, a senior fabric-care scientist at Procter & Gamble, is more cautious. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021 Given that the nuclear deal or anything like it has zero chance of attracting the two-thirds majority of senators necessary for treaty ratification, the most Tehran can get out of the negotiating process is a Biden pinky-swear. Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Brief violence, and some swear words and racial slurs. New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English sweren, from Old English swerian; akin to Old High German swerien to swear and perhaps to Old Church Slavonic svarŭ quarrel
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of swear was before the 12th century Phrases Containing swear
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