[ swɛə ] vi. 1.立誓,发誓,宣誓 (by; on; upon); 〔口语〕断言。 2.咒骂,臭骂 (at)。 vt. 立誓,起誓,发誓;〔口语〕郑重申言,断言;使宣誓。 I'll be sworn. 〔口语〕一定的。 not enough to swear by 真正一点点。 swear a charge [an accusation] against 发誓控告[弹劾](某人)。 swear an oath 发誓;大骂。 swear at 臭骂;〔俚语〕(颜色)和…完全不调和。 swear before = swear by 对…发誓;〔口语〕非常信赖(He swears by his doctor. 他极信任他的医生)。 swear black is white 颠倒黑白;强辩。 swear by the name of 拿…的名字来发誓。 swear for 保证,担保。 swear in 使宣誓就职。 swear like a pirate [trooper] 大骂。 swear off 〔口语〕发誓戒(酒等),发誓不再。 swear on one's sword [the Bible] 指着剑[把手搁在圣经上]发誓。 swear out 〔美国〕通过发誓而获得(对被告的拘捕证)。 swear the peace against sb. 发誓控告某人要杀害他。 swear (to) 保证(I believe that is true, but I can't swear (to) it. 我想那是真的然而我不能绝对肯定)。 swear to oneself 暗自发誓。 n. 〔口语〕誓言;发誓,宣誓;咒骂;骂人话。 hard swears 伪证,伪誓。 n. -er ,-ing n. 发誓。