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swear by

phrasal verb
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swear by somebody/something
  1. to name somebody/something to show that you are making a serious promise以…名义发誓；对…发誓
    • 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。🔊🔊
  2. (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to be certain that something is good or useful极信赖；对…推崇备至
    • She swears by meditation as a way of relieving stress.她深信冥想有助于缓解压力。🔊🔊
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2