swear

动词 swear:

1. utter obscenities or profanities
   同义词：curse, cuss, blaspheme, imprecate
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   同义词：affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan
3. promise solemnly; take an oath
4. make a deposition; declare under oath
   同义词：depose, depone
5. have confidence or faith in
   同义词：trust, rely, bank

1. Many of my friends are using word processors but I still swear by my old typewriter.
   我有许多朋友都使用文字处理机，可我还是爱用我的老式打字机。
2. I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth.
   我对万能的上帝发誓我要说真话。
3. I swore her to secrecy about what I had told her.
   我要她起誓对我告诉她的事保守秘密。
4. They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully.
   他们发誓要忠实履行自己的职责。