oath

noun

1. 宣誓；誓言
   a formal promise to do sth or a formal statement that sth is true
   1. to take/swear an oath of allegiance
      宣誓效忠
   2. Before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth) .
      作证之前，证人必须当庭宣誓据实作证。
2. （表示愤怒、惊异等的）咒骂，诅咒的话
   an offensive word or phrase used to express anger, surprise, etc.; a swear word
   1. She heard the sound of breaking glass, followed by a muttered oath.
      她听到打碎玻璃的响声，接着是低声的咒骂。

1. See also: He took an oath of loyalty to the government... He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution. Hippocratic oath
2. N-SING （在法庭上承诺说实话的）誓言
   In a court of law, when someone takes the oath, they make a formal promise to tell the truth. You can say that someone is on oath or under oath when they have made this promise.
   1. His girlfriend had gone into the witness box and taken the oath...
      他的女朋友进入证人席并立了誓。
   2. Under oath, Aston finally admitted that he had lied...
      在宣誓的约束下，阿斯顿终于承认自己撒了谎。
   3. Three officers gave evidence on oath against him.
      3位警官经宣誓提出了对他不利的证据。
3. N-COUNT （表示愤怒、震惊的）咒骂，诅咒
   An oath is an offensive or emphatic word or expression which you use when you are angry or shocked.
   1. Wellor let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him.
      韦勒骂了一句粗话，然后向他猛扑过去。

1. He threw it aside with an impatient gesture and another oath and walked off.
   他不耐烦地把它扔到一边，又骂了一句，然后走开了。
2. I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy
   我已发誓效忠皇室。
3. He took an oath of loyalty to the government
   他宣誓效忠政府。
4. He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
   他宣誓捍卫国家的法律与宪法。
5. His girlfriend had gone into the witness box and taken the oath
   他的女朋友进入证人席并立了誓。
6. Under oath, Aston finally admitted that he had lied
   在宣誓的约束下，阿斯顿终于承认自己撒了谎。
7. Three officers gave evidence on oath against him.
   3位警官经宣誓提出了对他不利的证据。
8. Wellor let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him.
   韦勒骂了一句粗话，然后向他猛扑过去。
9. I have sworn an oath to defend her.
   我发誓要保护她。
10. The constitution requires members of parliament to take an oath of allegiance
    宪法规定，议员必须宣誓效忠。
11. He was willing to take his oath to all he said.
    他愿对他所说的一切起誓。
12. He took an oath that he had seen the defendant leaving the scene of crime.
    他赌咒曾看到过被告从犯罪现场离开。
13. They yelled the oath.
    他们大声宣誓。
14. He uttered a loud oath.
    他大声发誓。
15. All these hostages took a solemn oath on the gospels.
    这些人质都手按着福音书立下了庄重的誓言。
16. She remembered her oath, and was silent.
    她记起了她的誓言，便默不作声。
17. I swore an oath to do what's best for my client.
    我发了誓要做对我的当事人有利的事。
18. I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath.
    我已在你们和全能的上帝面前作了庄严的誓言。
19. You have taken the oath.
    你已经发过誓了。
20. I had to live up to my oath.
    我必须履行我的宣誓。
21. You forgot that we said the oath;
    你忘了我们说过的誓言；
22. Judge, you can give him the oath right now.
    法官大人，你现在可以让他宣誓了。
23. The witness is on oath.
    证人宣过了誓。
24. He denied under oath any relationship with his aide.
    他发誓否认和他的助手没有任何关系。
25. He swore an oath of allegiance to the new president.
    他宣誓效忠新总统。
26. He took an oath of fealty to the king.
    他宣誓对国王效忠。
27. Everyone had to take an oath of allegiance to the new ruler.
    每一个人都得对新统治者进行效忠宣誓。
28. And it's against my oath as a masseuse.
    说，这也违反了我的按摩师誓言。
29. The MBA oath comes when capitalism's claims to efficiency and legitimacy have been shaken.
    MBA誓言的出现，恰逢资本主义的有效性和合法性受到了动摇。
30. This is my oath!
    这，就是我的誓言！

n.

on/under oath

• （在法庭上）宣誓说实话，经宣誓
  having made a formal promise to tell the truth in court
  1. Is she prepared to give evidence on oath?
     她愿意宣誓据实作证吗？
  2. The judge reminded the witness that he was still under oath.
     法官提醒证人，他仍然受宣誓的约束。

noun

1. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law)

   Synonym:    swearing

2. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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3. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
   1. they took an oath of allegiance