1、promise

a、承诺；保证；答应

The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.

邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。

He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment.

他已经保证富人和特权阶层不会再得到优惠待遇。

b、答应给予；承诺给予；保证让…得到

In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state.

1920年，列强承诺让他们成为一个独立的国家。

The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.

这些官员承诺恢复多党统治。

c、诺言；承诺；保证

If you make a promise, you should keep it.

如果做出了承诺，就应该遵守。

The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.

这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。

d、有可能；有希望

While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.

这次的研讨会不仅会有趣，而且有可能会颇具启发意义。

2、intention

a、意图;目的;打算

Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament.

贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。

It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected.

我的打算是继续呆在岗位上,直到选出继任者。

b、不想/很想;不打算/一心打算

We have no intention of buying American jets.

我们无意购买美国喷气式飞机。

Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on until the end of his seven-year term.

他身边的人都确信他打算继续留任，直到 7 年任期期满。