Tim begins our dialogue by " swearing, " by saying a not very nice word.

蒂姆以“咒骂”开始我们的对话，说了一句不太好听的话。

Invoking the deity's name, swearing by something sacred, or cursing someone were supposed to have real effects in the real world.

祈求神明的名字， 以神圣的事物发誓，或者诅咒某人， 应该在现实世界中产生真实的效果。

If you're swearing by God's body parts, the next thing you say better be true or your soul may pay for it.

如果你指着上帝的身体部位发誓，接下来你说的话最好是真的， 否则你的灵魂可能会为此付出代价。