perjure
英 ['pɜːdʒə]
美 ['pɝdʒɚ]
助记提示
1、per- "through" + jur- "swear" + -e.
2、per- "through" 在这里引申为：由好的一方面through到不好的一方面；同类单词：pervert.
3、由此，本单词引申为：swear falsely, break one's word, break one's oath.
双语例句
- 1. She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.
- 她宁愿在法庭上撒谎也不愿承认她的罪行。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The man scrupled to perjure himself.
- 这人发伪誓时迟疑了起来.
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