1、promise
a、承諾;保證;答應
The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.
郵局承諾于星期五恢復對這個地區第一類郵件的遞送。
He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment.
他已經保證富人和特權階層不會再得到優惠待遇。
b、答應給予;承諾給予;保證讓…得到
In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state.
1920年,列強承諾讓他們成為一個獨立的國家。
The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.
這些官員承諾恢復多黨統治。
c、諾言;承諾;保證
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
如果做出了承諾,就應該遵守。
The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
這個項目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承諾。
d、有可能;有希望
While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.
這次的研討會不僅會有趣,而且有可能會頗具啟發意義。
2、intention
a、意圖;目的;打算
Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament.
貝弗里奇宣布他打算競選議員。
It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected.
我的打算是繼續呆在崗位上,直到選出繼任者。
b、不想/很想;不打算/一心打算
We have no intention of buying American jets.
我們無意購買美國噴氣式飛機。
Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on until the end of his seven-year term.
他身邊的人都確信他打算繼續留任,直到 7 年任期期滿。