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word of honor

荣誉词,光荣的话,光明正大,光明正大的话

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a pledge of one's honor that a specified condition, bargain, etc., will be fulfilled; oath; promise.

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Examples

  • This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.

  • She vowed to repay the money—no official word, however, on whether she ever did that.

  • These days, to be featured by Travel Noire on Instagram is like a badge of honor for many black millennial travelers.

  • But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.

  • Still other people have moved away from the word “diet” altogether.

  • Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can't be undone.

  • Every word that now fell from the agitated Empress was balm to the affrighted nerves of her daughter.

  • When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

  • Now for the tempering of the Gudgeons, I leave it to the judgment of the Workman; but a word or two of the polishing of it.

  • Huxley quotes with satirical gusto Dr. Wace's declaration as to the word "Infidel."