以…名义发誓;对…发誓
swear by sb / sth
以…名义发誓;对…发誓
to name sb / sth to show that you are making a serious promise
I swear by almighty God that I will tell the truth.我向全能的上帝起誓,我以下所说句句属实。
swear by sb / sth
极信赖;对…推崇备至
to be certain that sth is good or useful
She swears by meditation as a way of relieving stress.她深信冥想有助于缓解压力。
释义来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第 9 版