释义:
give (somebody) one's word 约定
give sb one's word 表明“约定”的意思,主要用作 I give you my word (我向你保证)的形态。换句话说,可以理解成 I'll promise you,对于被承诺的一方,则是 take one's word。
例句:
I will give you my word I'll do what I can.
我向你保证,我会尽我所能的。
I will give you my word I will not touch her.
我向你保证,绝对不会碰她。
Can you give me your word that Jack can be trusted?
你能向我保证,杰克是个值得相信的人吗?
对话:
A: Do you think Ralph finished the report?
你觉得拉斐尔写完报告书了?
B: He gave me his word it would be completed.
他向我保证会完成的。