swear

骂脏话、咒骂

He started to swear loudly when the printer jammed again.

印表机又卡纸时，他开始大声骂脏话。

发誓、保证

I swear I locked the door before we left the house.

我发誓出门前我有锁门。

宣誓正式

Each witness must swear to tell the whole truth in court.

每位证人都必须在法庭上宣誓说出全部事实。

咒骂、辱骂与 at 连用

The driver leaned out and swore at the cyclist.

那名驾驶把头伸出窗外咒骂那个骑单车的人。

脏话、咒骂口语

She let out a swear when she stubbed her toe.

她脚趾撞到时骂了一句脏话。

极为信赖、笃信swear by

My mother swears by this cream for dry skin.

我妈超推这款乳霜来对付干燥肌肤。

戒掉、发誓不再碰swear off

He swore off coffee after his doctor's warning.

医生警告后他就把咖啡戒了。

使宣誓就职、监誓swear in，常用被动

The new mayor will be sworn in next Monday.

新市长将于下周一宣誓就职。