v.许诺; 答应给予; 预示
n.诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆

n.(名词)

允诺，诺言，承诺，保证
（有）可能，（有）指望，（有）出息，（有）前途
允诺的东西，承诺的事情
（效忠组织的）誓言，誓约
v.(动词)

允诺，答应，做出保证
有可能，有指望，有前途
预示
给人以…的指望
向…保证，向...断言
把（某人）许配（给）
有…希望

promise承诺，保证
来自古法语promesse,承诺，保证，来自拉丁语promissum,承诺，来自pro-,向前，-miss,送出，词源同mission,emit.

promise yourself → 承诺自己
great promise → 大有前途；很大的希望
promise well → 很有希望；前景很好；大有希望；显示出成功的迹象
Promise Keeper → 守约者
break promise → 失言；违背诺言；失约

1. The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
[汉]这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。
——来自柯林斯例句
2. I'm hoping you'll keep your promise to come for a long visit.
[汉]我希望你遵守诺言来这儿多呆几天。
——来自柯林斯例句
3. President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.
[汉]卡翁达总统兑现了他的承诺，宣布了全民公决的日期。
——来自柯林斯例句
4. This approach, more than any other, holds promise for true reform.
[汉]这一方法比其他任何方法都更让人看到真正改革的希望。
——来自柯林斯例句
5. This will all come out in the wash—I promise you.
[汉]一切终会真相大白的——我向你保证。
——来自柯林斯例句

【Noun】

1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future;
"there is little or no promise that he will recover"
【Verb】

1. make a promise or commitment
2. promise to undertake or give;
"I promise you my best effort"
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance;
"Call the outcome of an election"
4. give grounds for expectations;
"The new results were promising"
"The results promised fame and glory"