swear
/sweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /swer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswer/ (ame, mw)
swear — 動詞
- swearpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swearshe / she / it
- sworepast simple
- swornpast participle
- swearing-ing form
1. to use offensive or rude words, especially when you are angry or want to express
罵髒話
說粗魯冒犯的言語
to use offensive or rude words, especially when you are angry or want to express strong feelings
Ryo swore loudly after he hit his thumb with a hammer.
Ryo 用鎯頭敲到大拇指後，大聲罵了髒話。
swear + adverb of manner
The driver in front cut her off, so Élise swore and sounded the horn.
前面的車突然切進來，Élise 罵了一聲後按了喇叭。
The children were told not to swear at each other during the game.
大人告訴孩子們，在比賽中不可以互罵髒話。
Sofia's grandfather never swears, even when he feels frustrated.
Sofia 的祖父即使感到挫折時也從不罵髒話。
It is against school rules to swear inside the classroom.
學校規定不能在教室裡罵髒話。
- curse
more formal or literary; less common in everyday speech
- cuss
informal, mainly American English
- use bad language
a polite way to refer to the action without repeating the words
文法句型
swear
swear at [someone/something]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'swear someone' in this sense. Use 'swear at someone' to name the target of the bad language.
常見錯誤
2. to promise something in a very serious way, so that the person hearing you can b
發誓；宣誓
鄭重承諾或保證說實話
to promise something in a very serious way, so that the person hearing you can be sure you mean it, or to make a formal pledge before an official body such as a judge
Hari swore that he had not taken the money from his brother's wallet.
Hari 發誓他沒有拿哥哥錢包裡的錢。
swear + that-clause for asserting truth
Before giving evidence, witnesses must swear to tell the truth in court.
在作證之前，證人必須在法庭上宣誓說出實話。
David swore to keep the secret, and he never told anyone.
David 發誓保守秘密，而他從未告訴任何人。
Roya swore an oath of loyalty when she joined the army.
Roya 入伍時宣誓效忠國家。
The prime minister swore to protect the rights of all citizens.
總理宣誓保護所有公民的權利。
- deny
to say something is not true, the opposite of asserting it under oath
文法句型
swear + that-clause
swear + to-infinitive
swear (an oath)
swear to do something
用法筆記
This sense can take a that-clause ('swear that…') for asserting truth, or a to-infinitive ('swear to do something') for promising a future action. The phrase 'swear an oath' is a fixed collocation used in legal and formal contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 (USE BAD LANGUAGE): if the object is a person, check whether 'at' follows — 'swear at someone' = curse, 'swear someone to secrecy' = make them promise.
常見錯誤
swear — 名詞
1. a rude or offensive word that people use when they are angry or want to show str
髒話
粗魯冒犯的字眼
a rude or offensive word that people use when they are angry or want to show strong feelings
Otis let out a swear when he saw the scratch on his new car.
Otis 看到新車上的刮痕時罵了一聲髒話。
The film was full of swears, so it was not suitable for young children.
那部電影裡有很多髒話，所以不適合小孩觀看。
countable noun: 'a swear' / 'swears' (plural)
Sana taught her parrot to say a swear, which amused all her visitors.
Sana 教她的鸚鵡說了一句髒話，逗樂了所有訪客。
Zuri's grandmother told her to stop using swears when she feels angry.
Zuri 的祖母告訴她生氣時不要罵髒話。
A list of rude swears was scratched into the top of the old wooden desk.
舊木桌的桌面上被刻了一串粗魯的髒話。
- swear word
more formal and clearer; preferred in writing
- curse
common; can also be a verb
- oath
formal or old-fashioned; also means a solemn promise
- expletive
formal; used in linguistic or academic contexts
文法句型
a swear
swears (plural)
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun — 'a swear', 'two swears'. More common in informal British English than American English, where 'curse word' or 'cuss word' is more typical. In formal writing, 'swear word' is preferred over the bare noun 'swear'.