swear/sweər $ swer/

v.

➊ say very rude words

➋ make a very serious promise

➭pt. swore/swɔːr $ swɔːr/

➭pp. sworn/swɔːn $ swɔːrn/

v.

➊ [I] 咒骂，诅咒：[swear at sb/sth] He lost temper and swore at his colleague. 他火了，破口大骂同事。

➋ [T] 郑重承诺，发誓：[swear (that) ...] I swear I will always support you. 我发誓我会永远支持你。

◇[swear (not) to do sth] He swore to tell the truth. 他发誓讲真话。

◇She swore never to come back. 她发誓再也不回来。

音组-ear/-eər $ -er/

bear; pear; swear; tear (v.); wear

I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.