
pledges
词源
源自中古英语 plege,来自古法语 plege(担保人),最终源自拉丁语 plegium(担保)。
noun
❶ 指正式的承诺或保证,通常用于表示对某事的坚定支持或决心。
“The students made pledges to reduce plastic use.”
(学生们承诺减少塑料使用。)
“He fulfilled his pledges to donate to charity.”
(他履行了向慈善机构捐款的承诺。)
❶ 作为抵押品或担保的物品,常用于法律或金融语境中。
“The bank accepted his car as pledges for the loan.”
(银行接受了他的汽车作为贷款抵押品。)
“Jewelry is often used as pledges in pawn shops.”
(珠宝常被用作当铺的抵押品。)
verb
❶ 郑重承诺或保证做某事,通常带有正式或公开的性质。
“She pledges to support the new policy.”
(她承诺支持新政策。)
“The government pledges to increase education funding.”
(政府承诺增加教育经费。)
❶ 将某物作为抵押品交给他人保管,通常用于借贷场景。
“He pledged his watch to get some quick cash.”
(他抵押手表以快速获得现金。)
“She pledged her ring at the pawnshop.”
(她把戒指抵押给了当铺。)
常见短语
take the pledge — 正式承诺戒除某种习惯(尤指饮酒),常用于禁酒运动中。
“After his health scare, he took the pledge to stop drinking.”
(在健康恐慌之后,他发誓戒酒。)
pledge of allegiance — 效忠宣誓,特指美国学生对国旗和国家表达的忠诚誓言。
“Every morning, the students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.”
(每天早晨,学生们都要背诵效忠誓词。)