swear to do sth
He swore to tell the truth in court.
他在法庭上发誓要讲真话。
咒骂，骂人的话
宣誓，发誓；宣誓或发誓的行为
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
通常表示愤怒或惊讶时的粗话
宣誓或发誓的行为
The act of swearing, or making an oath.
The teacher told the students to stop their swearing in the classroom.
老师告诉学生们不要在教室里说脏话。
用法提示：swearing 在此用作名词，指说脏话的行为。
She was criticized for her constant swearing during the meeting.
她因为在会议期间不断骂人而受到批评。
用法提示：swearing 作为名词，表示咒骂的言语或行为。
His swearing shocked the elderly guests at the party.
他在派对上的咒骂让年长的客人感到震惊。
用法提示：swearing 此处为名词，指粗鲁的脏话。
He swore to tell the truth in court.
他在法庭上发誓要讲真话。
She swore at the driver who cut her off.
她对那个插队的司机骂了几句。
grammar · medium
易错句子He said a swearing.
正确表达He said a swear word.
swearing作为名词表示“骂人话”时是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词连用。应使用“swear word”或直接使用“swearing”不加冠词。
grammar · medium
易错句子His swearings are rude.
正确表达His swearing is rude.
swearing作为名词表示“骂人话”时是不可数名词，没有复数形式。应使用单数形式，且动词用单数。
'cursing'侧重诅咒或祈求灾祸，而'swearing'指说脏话或亵渎言语，重复性或习惯性更强
'vowing'强调个人庄重的承诺，而'swearing'在法律或宗教语境下更正式且常伴随仪式
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