Verbal promise
[法] 口头诺言, 口头承诺
🧩 词语组成解析
promise
['prɑmɪs]
vt. 允诺，许诺;给人以…的指望或希望;
vi. 许诺;有指望，有前途;
n. 许诺;希望，指望;允诺的东西;
pro前面+mise送，放出→在做事前送出的话→允诺
🗣️ 情景例句
Without a doubt, things will get worse.
情况无疑会越来越糟。
Cheek brings success.
和气生财。
Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for this piece of advance information.
警察与工人都对那个学生事先通报情况表示感谢。