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IELTS BNC: 3224 COCA: 3330
swearverbuk/sweər/ us/swer/ swore, sworn

swear verb USE RUDE WORDS

B2 [ I ] to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of insulting someone or something诅咒，咒骂

It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.我第一次听见母亲骂脏话时觉得非常震惊。
When the cab driver started to swear at him, he walked away.当出租车司机开口对他骂脏话时，他走开了。

More examples

Please don't swear in front of the children.

I swear quite a lot but even I draw the line at saying certain words.

He was so angry he forgot himself and swore loudly.

We could hear him cursing and swearing as he tried to get the door open.

He was sent off for swearing at the referee.

swear verb PROMISE

B2 [ I or T ] to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way发（誓）；宣（誓）

I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).我发誓我对所发生的事一无所知。
[ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.你可能觉得这难以置信，但我发誓，那个人确实走过来把这些钱给了我。
UK informal She swore blind (= promised definitely) (that) she didn't know what had happened to the money.她信誓旦旦地说她不知道钱哪儿去了。
[ + to infinitive ] New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.新的帮会成员必须发誓在任何时候都服从帮会头目。
In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.在有些国家，出庭证人必须手按《圣经》宣誓。
I swore an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.我发誓要陈述实情，言无不尽，绝无半点虚言。
A few of us knew what was going to happen, but we were sworn to secrecy (= we were made to promise to keep it a secret).我们有几个人知道将要发生什么事，但我们已经发过誓要对此保密。
I think his birthday is on the 5th, but I wouldn't/couldn't swear to it (= I am not completely certain about it).我想他的生日是5号，但我并不完全肯定。

More examples

He swore he would avenge his brother's death.

He swore he'd pay her back for all she'd done to him.

Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown.

I swear to God I didn't know about it.

I want you to swear that you will never try to see her again.

Phrasal verb(s)

swear by sth
swear sb in
swear off sth
IELTS BNC: 3224 COCA: 3330
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verb¹

 1use bad language講髒話ADVERB | VERB + SWEAR | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤loudly大聲詛咒▸➤quietly, silently, softly, under your breath小聲／默默／輕聲／低聲詛咒▸➤viciously, violently惡毒地／粗暴地咒罵VERB + SWEAR➤hear sb聽到某人詛咒◇He heard her swear under her breath.他聽到她在小聲詛咒。PREPOSITION➤at咒罵⋯◇He swore loudly at her and left.他大聲罵了她幾句，然後揚長而去。
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verb²

 2make a serious promise; promise to tell the truth起誓ADVERB | VERB + SWEAR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤solemnly莊嚴地發誓◇He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again.他鄭重發誓說再也不打她了。➤on oath, under oath宣誓➤up and down (NAmE) 信誓旦旦◇He swears up and down that he trusts me.他信誓旦旦地說相信我。VERB + SWEAR➤be prepared to願意發誓◇I would be prepared to swear on oath that they didn't see me.我敢發誓他們沒看見我。➤make sb使某人發誓◇He made her swear on the Bible that she wouldn't leave him.他讓她手按《聖經》發誓不會離開他。PREPOSITION➤by以⋯發誓◇I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth.我以全能上帝的名義發誓我會說真話。➤on以⋯發誓◇Do you swear on your mother's life?你以你母親的生命發誓嗎？➤to向⋯發誓◇I swear to you, I don't know.我向你發誓，我不知道。PHRASES➤be sworn into office宣誓就職◇Lincoln was sworn into office on March 4, 1861.林肯於 1861 年 3 月 4 日宣誓就職。➤swear sb to secrecy, swear sb to silence讓某人發誓保守秘密／保持緘默◇We were all sworn to secrecy about the plan.我們都按要求發誓要對計劃守口如瓶。
IELTS BNC: 3224 COCA: 3330
swear verb
⇨ curse (swear loudly) ⇨ promise (She made him swear not to tell anyone.)
IELTS BNC: 3224 COCA: 3330
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To use offensive language: swear, curse, blaspheme...
To make a promise: promise, commit, swear...

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