動詞 promise:

1. make a promise or commitment
   同義詞：promise, assure
2. promise to undertake or give
   同義詞：promise
3. make a prediction about; tell in advance
   同義詞：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
4. give grounds for expectations
   同義詞：promise

形容詞 promising:

1. showing possibility of achievement or excellence
2. full or promise
   同義詞：bright

1. But I distinctly remember you promising to phone me!
   可我記得清清楚楚你是答應了要給我打電話！
2. After a promising start, the project soon fizzled out.
   這項計畫開始時很有希望，但不久就失敗了。
3. Promising is a diligent student.
   用功的學生有前途。
4. The coach is bringing on some promising youngsters in the reserve team.
   教練正在幫助後備隊中有前途的年輕人提高技術。
5. I know him to have been a promising student of intelligence and ability. I strongly recommend him in his application.
   我確信在智慧和能力方面他是一個很有希望的學生。為此我特別愿意推薦他。
6. The newspapers described her as a promising young singer.
   報紙上將她稱為大有前途的青年歌手。

prom.is.ing

adj.（形容詞）
Likely to develop in a desirable manner.
有前途的：有可能以期望中的方式發(fā)展的

【引伸】
prom.isingly
adv.（副詞）