| 词汇 | swear in |
| 释义 | Idiom swear inswear (someone) in to get a formal promise from someone to be honest.A ceremony to swear in the new governor took place Wednesday.The witness took the stand after the court clerk swore her in. Phr V swear in swears, swearing, swore, sworn swear in sb or swear sb in to make someone promise to be honest or loyal during a trial in court, or during an official ceremony before they begin a new joboften passive + asShe was sworn in as a member of the jury. swearing-in noun singularThe formal swearing-in of the new US Ambassador to Moscow will take place this afternoon. used as adjAfter the swearing-in ceremony, she made a speech outside the presidential palace. swear inTo administer an oath to someone as part of the official process of taking public office. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swear" and "in." The current president was sworn in after his predecessor died of a sudden heart attack. We will swear you in as newly qualified members of the police force at the end of the ceremony. swear someone in (as something)to administer an oath to someone who then officially begins in office. The judge swore Alice in as street commissioner. The judge swore in Alice as the new director. swear inAdminister a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700] swear inv. To administer a legal or official oath to someone: The police department swore in 15 new officers. The Chief Justice will swear the new President in. |
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