•[+ to infinitive] He promised faithfully to call me every week.他信誓旦旦地保证每周都打电话给我。

•[+ that] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes.政府已承诺要减税。

•[+ (that)] Promise me (that) you won't tell him.答应我你不会告诉他。

•I'll have a look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.我逛街的时候找找，但不敢保证能买到。

•Can I have that book back when you've finished because I've promised it (= I have said I will give it) to Sara.那本书你看完后能还给我吗，因为我答应莎拉要给她了。

•[+ two objects] Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams.她父母答应如果她通过考试就送她一辆新车。

•I've promised myself a long bath when I get through all this work.做完所有这些工作后我要好好洗个澡。

•[+ speech] "I'll come round and see you every day, " she promised.“我会每天来看你的。”她保证道。

•"I won't do anything dangerous." "You promise?" "I promise."“我不会做任何危险的事。”“你保证？”“我保证。”

•"I won't have time to take you shopping this afternoon." "But you promised!"“今天下午我没时间带你去购物了。”“但你答应过的！”

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•It promises to be a really exciting match.预计这会是一场非常精彩的比赛。

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•Like most governments in their first term of office, they promised the Earth.像大多数处于第一个任期内的政府一样，他们也作了无法兑现的承诺。

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•I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!今晚我要把我所有的东西都收拾好——说到做到！

•I'll try to get back in time, but I'm not making any promises.我会尽量及时回来，但我不能保证。

•If I make a promise, I like to keep it.如果我作出了承诺，我会遵守的。

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•His English teacher had written on his report that he showed great promise.英语老师在他的成绩单中写说他前景看好。

•As a child I was quite a good dancer, but I didn't fulfil my early promise.我小时候舞跳得相当好，但我并没有成为舞蹈家。

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•"When I've got some time I'll show you everything." "Promises, promises!"“有时间的话我保证把全部都拿给你看。”“保证，又是保证！”