promising

动词 promise:

1. make a promise or commitment
   同义词：promise, assure
2. promise to undertake or give
   同义词：promise
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
4. give grounds for expectations
   同义词：promise

形容词 promising:

1. showing possibility of achievement or excellence
2. full or promise
   同义词：bright

1. But I distinctly remember you promising to phone me!
   可我记得清清楚楚你是答应了要给我打电话！
2. After a promising start, the project soon fizzled out.
   这项计画开始时很有希望，但不久就失败了。
3. Promising is a diligent student.
   用功的学生有前途。
4. The coach is bringing on some promising youngsters in the reserve team.
   教练正在帮助後备队中有前途的年轻人提高技术。
5. I know him to have been a promising student of intelligence and ability. I strongly recommend him in his application.
   我确信在智慧和能力方面他是一个很有希望的学生。为此我特别愿意推荐他。
6. The newspapers described her as a promising young singer.
   报纸上将她称为大有前途的青年歌手。

prom.is.ing

adj.（形容词）
Likely to develop in a desirable manner.
有前途的：有可能以期望中的方式发展的

【引伸】
prom.isingly
adv.（副词）