to vow · to pledge · to swear

fā shì

f+ā·1st tonesh+ì·4th tone

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The two lovers swore to love each other for eternity.

两个恋人发誓永远相爱。

I swear, this time it's truly different.

我发誓，这次真不一样。

I could swear there's something inside this box.

我能发誓这箱子里有东西。

If you swear reckless oaths, lightning will strike you.

乱发誓会遭雷劈的。

I promised Tom I wouldn't say anything.

我对汤姆发誓我不会说任何话了。

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