
pledge
词源
源自中古英语 'plege',古法语 'plege'(担保),可能来自法兰克语或日耳曼语,与 'plight'(困境)同源。
noun
❶ 正式的承诺或保证,通常具有法律或道德约束力,表示会履行某项义务或责任。
“He made a pledge to donate money to the charity every year.”
(他承诺每年向慈善机构捐款。)
“The students took a pledge to protect the environment.”
(学生们宣誓保护环境。)
❶ 抵押品或担保物,作为债务或承诺的保证,通常用于金融或法律交易中。
“He used his car as a pledge for the loan.”
(他用汽车作为贷款的抵押品。)
“The bank accepted the jewelry as a pledge.”
(银行接受了珠宝作为担保物。)
verb
❶ 郑重承诺或保证做某事,通常带有正式或公开的性质,表达坚定的决心或责任。
“She pledged to support the new policy.”
(她承诺支持新政策。)
“They pledged their loyalty to the king.”
(他们宣誓效忠国王。)
❶ 将某物作为抵押或担保,以确保债务或承诺的履行,常用于金融或法律行为中。
“He pledged his house as collateral for the loan.”
(他将房子抵押作为贷款的担保。)
“She pledged her ring to the pawnshop.”
(她把戒指抵押给当铺。)
常见短语
take the pledge — 公开承诺戒除某种习惯(如饮酒或吸烟),通常带有道德或健康目的。
“After his health scare, he took the pledge to stop drinking.”
(在健康问题后,他公开承诺戒酒。)
pledge of allegiance — 效忠宣誓,常见于国家或组织的正式场合,表达对领导或原则的忠诚。
“The students recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.”
(学生们每天早上背诵效忠宣誓。)