어떤 일을 하거나 일어날 것이라고 하는 확언이나 다짐.
A declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.
예문:
"She gave her promise that she would never lie again."
"Breaking a promise can damage a friendship forever."
미래에 성공할 가능성이나 뛰어난 자질.
The quality of potential excellence or future success.
예문:
"The young athlete shows a lot of promise for the upcoming Olympics."
"The research results are full of promise for a potential cure."
특정한 일이 일어날 것으로 기대되거나 예상되는 징조.
An indication that something specified is expected or likely to occur.
예문:
"The morning air held the promise of a hot summer day."
"There was a promise of spring in the blooming flowers."
누군가에게 어떤 일을 반드시 하거나 주겠다고 확언하다.
To assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something.
예문:
"He promised me a souvenir from his trip to Paris."
"I promise that I will finish the report by tomorrow morning."
특정한 상황이나 일이 일어날 것이라는 기대를 갖게 하다.
To give good grounds for expecting a particular occurrence or situation.
예문:
"The dark clouds promise a heavy downpour soon."
"The new technology promises to change how we live."
누군가를 다른 사람과 결혼시키기로 약속하다.
To pledge someone, especially a woman, in marriage to another; to betroth.
예문:
"In the novel, the heroine was promised to a wealthy merchant."
"The king promised his daughter to the prince of the neighboring land."
스스로에게 어떤 즐거운 일을 기대하며 기다리다.
To contemplate the pleasant expectation of something for oneself.
예문:
"I am promising myself a nice dinner tonight after work."
"He promised himself a rest after the long hike."