swear

US /swer/
UK /swer/
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1.

咒罵, 說髒話

to use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger or frustration

:
He tends to swear a lot when he's angry.
他生氣時喜歡罵人
Please don't swear in front of the children.
請不要在孩子們面前說髒話
2.

發誓, 宣誓

to make a solemn promise, often by invoking a divine being or a sacred object

:
I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
發誓只說實話,全部實話,而且只有實話。
She made him swear on the Bible.
她讓他對著聖經發誓
3.

斷言, 確信

to state or assert something very strongly and confidently

:
I could swear I saw him leave.
我敢肯定我看到他離開了。
She would swear on her life that she was innocent.
她會以生命發誓她是無辜的。