vow
gb/vˈaʊ/ us/vˈaʊ/
B2
英语
~ 5400
megfogad, megesküszik, fogadalom, eskü
动词
B2
1
megfogad
B2
megesküszik
B2
用法模式：
to vow to [do something]
After the scandal, she vowed to be more careful about what she posted online.
A botrány után megfogadta, hogy óvatosabban bánik azzal, mit tesz közzé online.
He vowed never to drink and drive again after the accident.
A baleset után megfogadta, hogy soha többé nem ül ittasan volán mögé.
The new president vowed to fight corruption in government.
They vowed that they would stay friends no matter what happened.
The company has vowed to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 percent.
学习者例句
I vowed to call my parents every week.
Megfogadtam, hogy minden héten felhívom a szüleimet.
She vowed that she would learn English well.
Megfogadta, hogy jól megtanul angolul.
They vowed never to lie to each other again.
The mayor vowed to make the city safer.
He vowed to stop smoking this year.
常见错误：
Learners often use "vow" where simple "promise" is more natural in everyday conversation. "Vow" is usually stronger and used for serious or important decisions. Another common mistake is to say *"vow for do something"* instead of the correct patterns "vow to do something" or "vow that [clause]".
含义
make a serious, firm promise
搭配
vow to continue
|vow to fight
|vow never to [do something]
|vow revenge
|vow loyalty
|solemnly vow
近义词
promise (More common and general; does not always carry the same level of seriousness or formality as "vow".)
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swear (Similar strength, often used when someone is very emotional or wants to sound extremely sincere; can also be informal or legal.)
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pledge (More formal and often used in public, political, or official contexts.)
反义词
renounce (Means to formally give up or reject something, which is the opposite of firmly committing to it.)
主题
emotions
|relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
释义
To say very strongly that you will do something and really mean it.
To state in a serious and determined way that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen, often in response to a strong feeling or important situation.
名词
B2
2
用法模式：
to make/take a vow to [do something]
During the ceremony, they exchanged marriage vows in front of their families.
A szertartás alatt a családjuk előtt elmondták egymásnak a házassági fogadalmukat.
He took a vow of silence for one month to focus on meditation.
Egy hónapra némasági fogadalmat tett, hogy a meditációra összpontosíthasson.
The monk made a vow of poverty when he joined the order.
She broke her vow and returned to social media after just one week.
Many people make New Year’s vows to change their habits.
学习者例句
They said their marriage vows in the church.
A templomban mondták el a házassági esküjüket.
He made a vow to help his community.
Fogadalmat tett, hogy segíteni fogja a közösségét.
She took a vow of silence for three days.
He broke his vow and started smoking again.
The priest explained the meaning of their vows.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"do a vow"* instead of the correct verbs "make a vow" or "take a vow". Another mistake is confusing "vow" with regular, everyday promises; "vow" is usually used for very serious or formal promises, especially in marriage or religion.
含义
serious, often formal promise
搭配
marriage vows
|take a vow
|vow of silence
|break a vow
|solemn vow
|religious vows
近义词
pledge (A formal promise, especially in public, politics, or business; "vow" often has a more emotional or religious tone.)
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oath (A formal promise, especially in legal or official situations; can sound more legalistic than "vow".)
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commitment (Focuses on the ongoing responsibility or duty rather than the moment of promising.)
反义词
refusal (Shows a decision not to promise or commit, which is the opposite of making a vow.)
主题
relationships
|religion
|law
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong and serious promise, often for an important or religious reason.
A serious and firm promise, especially one made in a formal, public, or religious context about how someone will behave or what they will do.
语法
词典原形
vow
IPA
GB/vˈaʊ/
US/vˈaʊ/
音节与重音
vow （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (vow)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: vow
- Plural: vows
Verb
- Base: vow
- 3rd Person Singular: vows
- Present Participle: vowing
- Past: vowed
词族
Forms
vows
noun
vowing
verb
vowed
verb
Related words
avow
verb
avowal
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disavow
verb
disavowal
noun
相关表达
break a vow
1/bɹˈeɪk ə vˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
fail to keep a serious promise
To not do what you said in a serious promise you would do.
例句
- He broke his vow and started drinking again.
- She felt guilty after breaking her vow of silence.
- They accused the politician of breaking his vow to lower taxes.
marriage vows
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ vˈaʊz/
fixed phrase
formal promises at a wedding
The special, formal promises that two people say to each other in a wedding ceremony.
例句
- They wrote their own marriage vows to make the ceremony more personal.
- The couple repeated the traditional marriage vows after the officiant.
- She started to cry while saying her marriage vows.
take a vow
1/tˈeɪk ə vˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
formally make a serious promise
To make a strong and serious promise, often in a religious or very important situation.
例句
- He decided to take a vow to stop gambling.
- Many monks take a vow of poverty when they join the monastery.
- She took a vow never to speak to him again.
vow of silence
1/vˈaʊ əv sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
serious promise not to speak
A strong and serious promise not to speak for some time, often for religious, personal, or protest reasons.
例句
- The monks observed a vow of silence during their retreat.
- As a protest, the students announced a vow of silence for the entire day.
- He jokingly took a vow of silence after his bad joke was not appreciated.
renew your vows
1/ɹɪnˈu jˈʊɹ vˈaʊz/
fixed phrase
repeat marriage promises again
For a married couple to say their marriage promises again in a small ceremony, often after many years.
例句
- They renewed their vows on their 25th wedding anniversary.
- They renewed their vows on their twentieth wedding anniversary.
- The couple traveled to the beach to renew their vows in a small ceremony.
- The couple plans to renew their vows in a beach ceremony.
- After a difficult year, they decided to renew their vows and start fresh.