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IELTS BNC: 7697 COCA: 5464

vow

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 vow /ˈvaʊ/ noun
plural vows
1 vow
/ˈvaʊ/
noun
plural vows
Learner's definition of VOW
[count]
: a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way郑重承诺;誓约;誓言
2 vow /ˈvaʊ/ verb
vows; vowed; vowing
2 vow
/ˈvaʊ/
verb
vows; vowed; vowing
Learner's definition of VOW
[+ object]
: to make a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way郑重承诺;立誓;发誓often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
often + that
IELTS BNC: 7697 COCA: 5464

vow

1 of 3

noun

: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically : one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition

vow

2 of 3

verb (1)

vowed; vowing; vows

transitive verb

1
: to promise solemnly : swear
2
: to bind or consecrate by a vow

intransitive verb

: to make a vow
vower noun

vow

3 of 3

verb (2)

vowed; vowing; vows

Example Sentences

Noun The monks take a vow of silence. The bride and groom exchanged vows. The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Crawford doesn’t think there was anything so dramatic as a vow of celibacy, but the effect was much the same. Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 In contrast, the diocesan priests who serve most Catholic parishes don’t take a vow of poverty and receive a salary. WSJ, 26 Mar. 2022 As a minister Hovind, also claimed a vow of poverty. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2022 De la Iglesia himself then retweeted the company’s post, also promising a vow of silence. Jamie Lang, Variety, 12 Feb. 2022 Wright ordered Kreuper, who took a vow of poverty and whose living expenses are paid by the order, to pay $835,339 in restitution to St. James. Michael Finnegan, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2022 Federal prosecutors said Kreuper, who had taken a vow of poverty, used money intended for the school to pay for large gambling expenses incurred at casinos, and other charges. Stella Chan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 Wright ordered Kreuper, who took a vow of poverty and whose living expenses are paid for by the order, to pay $835,339 in restitution to St. James. Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2022 Some young Chinese have joined online communities where members are bound by one commitment: a vow to remain unmarried. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
Member countries are also stepping up their supply of weapons to Kyiv, as Ukrainians vow to defend their nation no matter the cost. Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022 As partisans on both sides vow more serious cyberattacks, experts say there are real risks of the situation spiraling out of control. Alan Suderman And Frank Bajak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022 Democrats vow that no one making less than $400,000 will see a tax increase, but Republicans counter that some in that classification will pay more taxes, citing a report from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2022 When a complaint is first filed, Friedman said, defendants who say they are being falsely accused often vow to fight and want to go to trial. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 25 June 2022 This summer, both men vow to continue using the beach until they’re taken away in handcuffs. New York Times, 24 June 2022 Disney, Netflix and other Hollywood companies vow to pay travel costs for abortions after Roe vs. Wade decision. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 Meanwhile, as the orange flames roar incessantly into the sky, young environmentalists vow to keep up the pressure. Anastasia Moloney, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2022 Palau also builds upon the Palau Pledge, a commitment established in 2017 that requires visiting tourists to vow to be protective of Palau’s environment and culture. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 17 May 2022
Verb
Among the multinationals with regional headquarters in Panama: shipping company Maersk, the Procter & Gamble Co., Chevron CVX +1.7% Corp., ExxonMobil XOM +1.4%, and BP, all of which vow to be carbon neutral and buy carbon credits. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 In a world where major government and private institutions vow to hire more people of color but rarely follow through, Villanueva’s department walks the diversity walk with a swagger. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Democrats vow that no one making less than $400,000 will see a tax increase, but Republicans counter that some in that classification will pay more taxes, citing a report from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2022 According to the trailer, Amsterdam follows three friends played by Bale, Robbie and Washington who met during war time and now vow to always protect one another. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 July 2022 Disney, Netflix and other Hollywood companies vow to pay travel costs for abortions after Roe vs. Wade decision. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 When a complaint is first filed, Friedman said, defendants who say they are being falsely accused often vow to fight and want to go to trial. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 25 June 2022 This summer, both men vow to continue using the beach until they’re taken away in handcuffs. New York Times, 24 June 2022 Meanwhile, as the orange flames roar incessantly into the sky, young environmentalists vow to keep up the pressure. Anastasia Moloney, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vowe, from Anglo-French vou, from Latin votum, from neuter of votus, past participle of vovēre to vow; akin to Greek euchesthai to pray, vow, Sanskrit vāghat sacrificer

Verb (2)

Middle English, short for avowen

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vow was in the 13th century
IELTS BNC: 7697 COCA: 5464
vow

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + VOW | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEsolemn莊嚴的誓約marriage, wedding婚姻/結婚誓言monastic, religious, sacred修道聖願;宗教誓言;聖願final永願She decided to leave the convent before taking her final vows.她在發終身願前決定離開修道院。VERB + VOWmake, take發誓;立誓He made a vow to avenge his father's death.他發誓要為死去的父親報仇。keep信守誓約She kept her vow of silence until she died.她履行了誓言,至死保守秘密。break違反誓言Nothing will persuade me to break this vow.無論什麼都不會讓我違反此誓言。exchange交換誓言The couple exchanged vows at the altar.夫婦在聖壇前盟誓成婚。renew重新立誓PREPOSITIONvow of⋯的誓言a vow of poverty(神職人員的)貧窮誓言PHRASESa vow of celibacy, a vow of chastity獨身/忠貞誓言He took a lifelong vow of celibacy.他發誓終生獨身。a vow of silence緘口保密的誓言
vow

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBquietly, silently靜靜地發誓;默默地起誓He silently vowed vengeance on them all.他暗暗發誓要報復他們所有的人。PREPOSITIONto向⋯發誓She vowed to herself that she would not show any emotion.她暗自發誓一定要不動聲色。PHRASESvow never to do sth發誓永遠不做⋯I vowed never to drink so much again.我發誓再也不喝這麼多酒了。vow revenge, vow revenge against sb, vow revenge on sb發誓報仇;發誓向某人報仇

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