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pledging

UK //ˈpledʒɪŋ//US //ˈpledʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 plegge(担保),古法语 plege(人质),最终来自拉丁语 plegium(保证)。

verb

❶ 郑重承诺做某事或给予某物,通常带有正式或法律约束力,常用于捐款、宣誓等场合。

“She is pledging to donate $1000 to the charity every year.”

(她承诺每年向慈善机构捐赠1000美元。)

“The students are pledging allegiance to the flag during the ceremony.”

(学生们在仪式上宣誓效忠国旗。)

同义词:promising, vowing, committing, swearing, guaranteeing

常见短语

pledging allegiance — 宣誓效忠,常见于国家仪式或组织入会时表达忠诚的正式宣言。

“The new citizens stood proudly while pledging allegiance to their adopted country.”

(新公民在宣誓效忠他们所选择的国家时骄傲地站立着。)

pledging money — 承诺捐款,指正式答应在未来某个时间捐赠一定金额的行为。

“Several philanthropists are pledging money to build the new hospital wing.”

(几位慈善家承诺捐款建造医院的新侧楼。)