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pledges

UK //ˈpledʒɪz//US //ˈpledʒɪz//

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。)

同义词:promises, commitments, vows, guarantees, assurances

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。)

同义词:vow, swear, commit, promise, guarantee

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。)