promise的用法：作动词时，意思有许诺、承诺、保证、预示等，作名词时，意思有诺言、吉兆、迹象、获得成功的迹象等；搭配：promise sth to sb，promise to do sth，promise that…，promise of sth。
一、promise的中文释义及用法
1、promise可作为动词，意思有许诺;承诺;答应;保证;使很可能;预示。
例句：The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday...
邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state...
1920年，列强承诺让他们成为一个独立的国家。
All parties are promising to increase spending on health.
各政党都在许诺增加医疗开支。
While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.
这次的研讨会不仅会有趣，而且有可能会颇具启发意义。
2、promise还可作为名词，意思有诺言;许诺;承诺;获得成功的迹象;吉兆;迹象。
例句：If you make a promise, you should keep it...
如果做出了承诺，就应该遵守。
The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.
这个男孩在上小学的时候就初次显示出成为运动员的潜力。二、promise的搭配有哪些
1、promise sth to sb，意为向某人许诺某事。
例句：The college principal promised to look into the matter.
学院院长答应研究这个问题。
‘Promise not to tell anyone!’ ‘I promise.’
“你要保证不告诉别人！”“我保证。”
2、promise to do sth，意为答应做某事。
例句：It's a promise to do something better in the coming year.
这是允诺要在来年把一些事情作得更好。
We promise to do our best to satisfy your needs and requirements.
我们承诺尽最大努力满足你的需要。
Were I you, I'll never promise to do that.
如果我是你，绝对不会答应那么做的。
3、promise that，承诺……。
例句：I made a solemn promise that I would return.
我郑重承诺我会回来的。
I have made an absolute promise that I will help you.
我已无条件答应要帮助你。
Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this?
你保证不把这事告诉任何人吗？
