vow

誓い、誓約

人前や宗教の儀式などで交わす、固い約束。

やさしい英語で： A serious promise, often made in public or as part of a religious ceremony.

• They exchanged vows at their wedding.
• He made a vow to help her.
• She has kept her vow of silence.

使い方： a vow to do something (He made a vow to protect his family.); a vow of something (The monk took a vow of poverty.)

類義語： promise, pledge

よく使う表現： make a vow, take a vow, wedding vow

誓う

何かをすると真剣に約束する。

やさしい英語で： To make a serious promise that you will do something.

• I vowed to help.
• They vowed never to leave each other.
• She vows that she will keep trying.

使い方： vow to do something (We vowed to stay together.); vow that… (He vowed that he would repay the money.)

類義語： promise, pledge, swear

よく使う表現： vow to return, vow never again

誓う、宣言する

何かをするという固い決意を公に伝える。

やさしい英語で： To announce publicly that you are determined to do something.

• The leader vowed revenge.
• Officials vowed to rebuild the damaged bridge.
• The workers vowed that their campaign would continue.

使い方： vow to do something (The mayor vowed to improve local schools.); vow that… (The minister vowed that the investigation would continue.)

類義語： pledge, declare

よく使う表現： vow revenge, vow to fight