vow：释义

An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order: take the vows of a nun.

A declaration or assertion.

To promise solemnly; pledge. See Synonyms at promise.

To make a pledge or threat to undertake: vowing revenge on their persecutors.

To make a vow; promise.

To declare or assert: "Well, I vow it is as fine a boy as ever was seen!” ( Henry Fielding).