vt. 允诺，许诺；预示；给人以……的指望或希望；<古>许配（promise 的过去式和过去分词）
vi. 许诺；有指望，有前途（promise 的过去式和过去分词）
1.The college principal promised to look into the matter.
学院院长答应研究这个问题。
2.She had rashly promised to lend him the money.
她轻率地答应借钱给他。
3.I promised him that I'd stay sober tonight.
我答应过他，今晚我不会喝醉。
4.He promised to support her come what may.
他答应不管出现什么问题都支持她。
5.'I'll be back soon,' she promised.
“我马上回来。”她答应说。
6.More spending on health was promised.
已承诺增加医疗开支。
7.He promised to love her for all time.
他许诺要永远爱她。