動詞 swear:

1. utter obscenities or profanities
   同義詞：curse, cuss, blaspheme, imprecate
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   同義詞：affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan
3. promise solemnly; take an oath
4. make a deposition; declare under oath
   同義詞：depose, depone
5. have confidence or faith in
   同義詞：trust, rely, bank

1. Many of my friends are using word processors but I still swear by my old typewriter.
   我有許多朋友都使用文字處理機，可我還是愛用我的老式打字機。
2. I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth.
   我對萬能的上帝發(fā)誓我要說真話。
3. I swore her to secrecy about what I had told her.
   我要她起誓對我告訴她的事保守秘密。
4. They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully.
   他們發(fā)誓要忠實履行自己的職責(zé)。