oath是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court -- （尤指法庭上的）誓言，誓約，宣誓

  • Medieval knights took an oath of allegiance/loyalty to their lord. 中世紀騎士宣誓效忠於君主。

  • The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath (= promised to tell the truth). 證人將手放在《聖經》上，起誓要講真話。

  • The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath. 法官提醒證人她宣過誓要據實作證。

• 1 an offensive word, especially one that uses a name for God -- （尤指提及神靈的）詛咒，咒罵

  • muttering/mouthing oaths 低聲／默默地咒罵