swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
英語
~ 1200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
用法パターン：
to swear [at someone/about something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
類義語
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
対義語
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
コロケーション
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He started to swear when he saw the damage to his car.
- Please don't swear in front of the children.
- She swore at the driver who cut her off.
- I heard him swear under his breath when he dropped his phone.
学習者向け例文
- He swore when he hit his hand.
- Do not swear in class.
- She swore at the man.
- He swore when the glass broke.
動詞
B1
action
2
Make a serious promise
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
用法パターン：
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
類義語
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
対義語
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
コロケーション
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
テーマ
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
例文
- He swore to return the money by Friday.
- She swore she had never seen him before.
- The witness swore to tell the truth in court.
- I swear I'll never lie to you again.
学習者向け例文
- I swear I will help you.
- He swore to tell the truth.
- She swore she did not take it.
- They swear to be friends forever.
動詞
B2
action
3
Strongly assert truth
To say you are sure something is true.
用法パターン：
to swear [that something is true]
類義語
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
対義語
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
コロケーション
swear blind
|swear up and down
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
学習者向け例文
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
文法
辞書形
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
swear （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
活用形
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
関連語
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
表現
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
例文
- My grandmother swears by honey and lemon for a sore throat.
- He swears by this brand of running shoes.
swear in
3/swˈɛɹ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Administer an oath for office
To officially make someone start their job by having them make a formal promise.
例文
- The new mayor was sworn in yesterday.
- They will swear in the witnesses before the trial starts.
swear off
2/swˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Stop doing something harmful
To promise not to do something bad for you again.
例文
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.