oath
n
(pl ~s )
1 (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to God, etc as a witness) 誓言; 誓词; 誓约; 宣誓
There is a standard form of oath used in lawcourts. 法庭中使用的誓词有固定的格式.
2 casual or improper use of the name of God, etc to express anger, surprise, etc; swear-word (表示愤怒、 惊奇等的)咒骂, 诅咒语
He hurled a few oaths at his wife and walked out, slamming the door. 他咒骂了妻子几句, 砰的一声关上门就走了.
3 (idm 习语) be on/under `oath (law 律) have sworn to tell the truth in a court of law 在法庭上宣过誓要说实话
The judge reminded the witness that she was still under oath. 法官提醒证人, 她发过誓要说实话. on my `oath (dated 旧) (used to emphasize that one is telling the truth 用以强调本人所言属实)
I didn't tell anyone, on my oath. 我保证我没有告诉过任何人. put/place sb on/under `oath (law 律) require sb to swear an oath 要求某人宣誓
The witnesses were placed under oath. 要求证人宣誓. swear/take an `oath (esp law 尤用於法律) promise solemnly to tell the truth, give one's loyalty, etc 发誓, 宣誓, 立誓(说实话、 效忠等)
Before giving evidence the witness had to take an oath. 证人作证前要先宣誓.
Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets. 政府雇员宣誓不泄露官方机密.
OK. We can get some more tomorrow. We should finish the floor now. Can you take the other end of this piece of wood? Now you have to pull it to make the surface smooth like that.
significantadj. 重要的;有意义的;有重大意义的;值得注意的;
n. 有意义的事物;象征,标志;
medaln. 奖章,奖牌;勋章;纪念章;证章;
vi. 获奖:赢得一枚奖章;
vt. 授予…奖章;
Marsabbr. master attitude reference system 主要态度参考系统;midair retrieval system 中空恢复系统;military affiliated radio system 军用附属无线电系统;mathematics anxiety rating scale 数学焦虑等级刻度;
n. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的名词复数 );
v. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的第三人称单数 );