许诺

Most election promises can be set at naught.

竞选时所许诺大都没有什么价值。

You should get his promises in writing.

你一定要得到他书面许诺。

The government pledged to rehouse the refugees.

政府许诺给难民提供新住房。

The committee brushed off his enquiries with meaningless promises.

委员会用毫无意义许诺来搪塞他要求。

There was a ring of sincerity in his promise.

他许诺中有一种真诚语气。

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

作那样大胆许诺, 他算破釜沉舟了, 现在他除了之外已没有别选择。