oath
n.
1. 誓言, 誓约, 宣誓
2. (咒骂、强调、发怒等时)妄用神名; 渎神的言词; 咒骂语
an oath of allegiance
效忠宣誓
amnesty oath
[美]【史】特赦宣誓
Bible oath
凭《圣经》宣的誓; 庄严的誓言
n.[C]
1. 誓言,誓约;宣誓[+(that)]
He took an oath to give up gambling.
他发誓不再赌博。
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.
The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.
法官提醒那个证人她已经宣过誓了。
Before giving evidence the witness had to take an oath.
证人作证前要先宣誓.
Repeat the oath after me.
请跟着我宣誓。
Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets.
政府雇员宣誓不泄露官方机密.
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.
The witnesses were placed under oath.
要求证人宣誓.
There is a standard form of oath used in lawcourts.
法庭中使用的誓词有固定的格式.
名词oath
1. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
2. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
3. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
同义词：swearing
同义词
n. 承诺;誓言
名复：oaths
under oath (=(up)on my oath)
发誓, 必定
administer the oath to sb.
为某人主持宣誓仪式
Hippocratic oath
医生开业时或医科学生接受学位时作有关遵守医生道德的誓言
grind out an oath
切齿诅咒
make an oath
立誓, 宣誓
on oath (=(up)on my oath)
发誓, 必定
take an oath
立誓, 宣誓
left-handed oath
没有约束力的誓言
put on (his) oath
使(某人)立誓
upon oath (=(up)on my oath)
发誓, 必定