have one's word 相信某人的話
表示“相信某人的話”,可以用 promise 取代 word。另外,give one's word 表示“承諾”, have a word ( with ) 表示“與某人交談”,have words with 表示“與某人爭(zhēng)論”等。
例句:
I won't do that again. You have my word.
我不會(huì)再那樣了。我向你保證。
I give you my word. You will not get a paycut.
我向你保證,你的工資不會(huì)減少的。
Do I have your word on that?
你對(duì)我承諾了嗎?
Can I have a word with you outside, please?
我能和你去外面談一談嗎?
對(duì)話:
A: Do you promise to keep this secret?
你發(fā)誓會(huì)堅(jiān)守這個(gè)秘密嗎?
B: You have my word. I won't tell anyone.
我向你保證,我不會(huì)告訴任何人的。