oath
UK [əʊθ] US [oʊθ] noun countable
PROMISE 承诺
■a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court （尤指法庭上的）誓言，誓约，宣誓•Medieval knights took an oath of allegiance/loyalty to their lord.中世纪骑士宣誓效忠于君主。 •The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath (= promised to tell the truth).证人将手放在《圣经》上，起誓要讲真话。 be under/on oath
■to have formally promised to tell the truth 已宣誓要讲真话•The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath.法官提醒证人她宣过誓要据实作证。
UK [əʊθ] US [oʊθ] noun countable
SWEAR WORD 咒骂语 old-fashioned
■a swear word, especially one which uses a name for God （尤指提及神灵的）诅咒，咒骂•muttering/mouthing oaths低声／默默地咒骂 |