Question

All the students in our class are working hard every day, which ___ to be a good result

in the coming 2012 NMET.
A expects B. promises C. supposes D. thinks
答案是B，怎么理解

Answer 1

promise 在这里意为“有…希望; 预示”
which 引导的非限制性定语从句意为“这种现象预示着在即将到来的2012年的高考中会有一个好的结果”

再如：

He promises highly.
他的前途远大。
A timely snow promises a good harvest.
瑞雪兆丰年。
She promised to be a brilliant musician.
有迹象表明她会成为有才华的音乐家。
My father seems to promise himself his first journey abroad.
我父亲好像盼望他的第一次海外旅行。

Answer 2

promise有“给人以...的指望;有...的可能”的意思，后接to do