swearing

英 ['sweərɪŋ] 美 ['swerɪŋ]

• n. 发誓
• 动词swear的现在分词形式.

英英释义

Noun:

1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;

   "expletives were deleted"
   

2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He tried to cry off after swearing he would do it.
   他发誓要做此事，之后又试图撒手不干了。
2. The English are a swearing nation.
   英国人爱发誓赌咒。

词汇搭配

• swearing-in 就职仪式
• swear 咒骂
• hard swearing 伪证

近反义词

【近义词】

• oath 誓言
• cuss 诅咒
• expletive 填补的
• curse 诅咒
• swearword 极不恭敬的话...