keep a promise

基本解釋

They want to keep a promise to balance the federal budget by 2011.
他們想在2011年之前恪守平衡聯(lián)邦預(yù)算的承諾。
Failing to keep a promise leads to an emotional reaction of shame, embarrassment, or disappointment.
未遵守承諾導(dǎo)致一種情緒反應(yīng)的恥辱,尲尬,或失望。
Miss MacIntyre was right. I can't trust anyone except you. You wouldn't let me down, would you? You'd keep a promise and not tell?
麥茵蒂爾小姐說得對，除了你之外，我不該相信任何人。你不會讓我失望的吧，是吧？你要答應(yīng)我不要告訴任何人。

Where have you failed to keep a promise, say what you mean, or mean what you say?
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