oath

oath

英 [əʊθ]
　　美 [oθ]

n. 誓言，誓約；詛咒，咒罵

中文詞源：

oath 誓言，詛咒

來自古英語ath,發誓，以神的名義起誓所言為真，來自Proto-Germanic*aithaz,來自PIE*oito,發誓。引申詞義詛咒。

例句：

1. His girlfriend had gone into the witness box and taken the oath.
他的女朋友進入證人席並立瞭誓。

2. Under oath, Aston finally admitted that he had lied.
在宣誓的約束下，阿斯頓終於承認自己撒瞭謊。

3. The constitution requires members of parliament to take an oath of allegiance.
憲法規定，議員必須宣誓效忠。

4. I have sworn an oath to defend her.
我發誓要保護她。

5. Three officers gave evidence on oath against him.
3位警官經宣誓提出瞭對他不利的證據。