vow怎么发音?它的意思是什么?

vow
KK: [vau]
DJ: [vau]
n.[C]
1. 誓,誓言,誓约[(+of)][+to-v]
We made a vow to stay friends forever.
我们发誓永远做朋友。
2. 郑重宣言;许愿
My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.
我父母许愿,每星期日都去做礼拜。
3. 立誓出家;遁入空门
vt.
1. 发誓要(做)[+to-v][+(that)]
I vowed never to reveal the secret.
我发誓决不泄漏这一秘密。
2. 郑重宣告[+(that)]
She vowed that she would take the matter to court.
她郑重宣布要把这事诉诸法律。
vi.
1. 发誓,许愿
2. 郑重宣告