十六笔画的回答：

promise KK: [] DJ: [] n. 1. 承诺,诺言 [C][(+of)][+(that)][+to-v] Give me your promise that you'll never be late again. 答应我你绝不再迟到了。 2. 希望,前途 [U][S] The young man shows promise as a poet. 这位青年有成为诗人的希望。 vt. 1. 允诺,答应 [+to-v][+that][O1][O5] He promised me the book. 他答应给我这本书。 He promised to help us. 他答应要帮助我们。 I can't give you the book; I've promised it to Susan. 我不能把这本书给你;我已经答应给苏珊了。 2. 给人以...的指望;有...的可能 [+to-v] It promises to be fine tomorrow. 明天有希望是个好天气。 3. 【口】向...保证,向...断言 vi. 1. 允诺,作出保证 2. 有指望,有前途 [Q] That project promises well. 那个工程很有希望成功。

海洋之珠的回答：

n. keep one's promise 遵守诺言 lose one's promise 违背诺言 v. promise sb to do sth 答应某人做某事

anotherworld的回答：

promise sb something承诺某人某事 promise sb to do something承诺某人做某事