许诺

The government pledged to rehouse the refugees.

政府许诺给难民提供新住房。

There was a ring of sincerity in his promise.

他的许诺中有一种真诚的语气。

You should get his promises in writing.

你一定要得到他的书面许诺。

Most election promises can be set at naught.

竞选时所做的许诺大都没有什么价值。

The committee brushed off his enquiries with meaningless promises.

委员用毫无意义的许诺来搪塞他的要求。

By making the bold promise, he had burnt his bridges, for now he had no option but to go forward with the project.

作那样大胆的许诺, 他算破釜沉舟了, 现在他除了做之外已没有别的选择。