vow2 ●○○ verb [transitiveT] 1 PROMISEto make a serious promise to yourself or someone else 立誓,起誓(要做) SYN promisevow to do something Supporters have vowed to continue the protest until Adams is released. 支持者立誓一直抗议到亚当斯获释。
vow (that) I vowed that I would never drink again. 我发誓绝不再喝酒了。
► see thesaurus at promise 2. formal to make a religious promise that you will do something for God, the church etc 〔向上帝、教会等〕立誓奉献