pledge
美 [pled?]
英 [pled?] 
- n.保證;抵押;諾言;抵押品
- v.抵押;保證給予(或做);正式承諾;使保證
- 網絡誓言;發誓;碧麗珠
詞形變化
復數:pledges 現在分詞:pledging 過去式:pledged 同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | 保證;諾言;誓約a serious promise |
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| Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes? 政府會履行其競選諾言,不增加稅收嗎? |
| Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year. 資方保證今年不會削減工作職位。 |
2. | 抵押;質錢;抵押品a sum of money or sth valuable that you leave with sb to prove that you will do sth or pay back money that you owe |
1. | [t] 保證給予(或做);正式承諾to formally promise to give or do sth |
| Japan has pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid. 日本已承諾提供一億元人道主義援助。 |
| The government pledged their support for the plan. 政府保證支持這個計劃。 |
| We all had to pledge allegiance to the flag(= state that we are loyal to our country) . 我們都必須對國旗宣誓效忠。 |
| The group has pledged to continue campaigning. 這個組織發誓繼續投入運動。 |
| The group has pledged that they will continue campaigning. 這個組織發誓他們將繼續投入運動。 |
2. | [t] 使保證;使發誓to make sb or yourself formally promise to do sth |
| They were all pledged to secrecy. 他們都宣誓保密。 |
| The government has pledged itself to root out corruption. 政府已承諾鏟除腐敗。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 抵押;典當to leave sth with sb as a pledge |
4. | [i][t] 宣誓參加美國大學生聯誼會to promise to become a junior member of a fraternity or sorority |
| Do you think you'll pledge this semester? 這學期你會加入大學生聯誼會嗎? |
| My brother pledged Sigma Nu. 我哥哥宣誓加入 Σ NU 聯誼會。 |
習慣用語
sign/take the pledge
發誓戒酒to make a promise never to drink alcohol
英漢解釋
n. | 3. 公約;誓約;戒酒的誓約;(政黨領袖等的)諾言;〈美口〉宣誓入會者 |
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英英解釋
例句
But Mr Bush made no pledge on the size of emissions cuts that the US would be prepared to sign up to and gave no indication of a timeframe.
然而,布什沒有就美國準備承擔的減排規模做出承諾,也沒有提及時間表。
Pressed for a sum of money, he put his Sunday best in (or to) pledge.
因急需一筆錢,他把他的最好的衣服當了。
He must ask her to marry him. They must marry at once, and so make a definite pledge, enter into a definite Communion.
他必須向她求婚,他倆必須馬上結婚,作出明確的保證,進入明確的結合。
Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge.
鑒于對這些權利和自由的普遍了解,對于這個誓愿的充分實現,有很大的重要性。
With risk currencies falling, analysts said the euphoria fueled by China's pledge of a flexible yuan over the weekend has clearly faded.
隨著風險貨幣走軟,分析師稱,中國承諾增強匯率波動性引發的樂觀情緒明顯消退。
We pledge to keep the faith and keep believing in the things that Doug Collins is trying to do while we're losing all of these close games.
我們保證會一直相信,一直堅信道格柯林斯在對球隊所做的改造,盡管很多比分很接近的比賽我們最后都輸了。
The company has even announced a English By 2012 Pledge that will see English become the official language of the company in two years.
他們甚至提出了“2012年以前的英語保證書”(EnglishBy2012Pledge),聲稱英語將在兩年后成為該公司的官方語言。
And how did he get from his pledge not to interfere with slavery to a decision a year later to issue an emancipation proclamation?
為何“不干涉奴隸制度”的保證在一年后即轉變為提出奴隸解放宣言的決心?
You hold me to pledge that you only need a telephone, is left over the matter I do.
您的所托我必承諾,您只需要一個電話,剩下的事由我來做。
International meetings began to sound like a pledge banquet with a pass-around microphone.
國際會議開始象在宴會上傳送麥克風舉杯祝酒那樣發出了聲音。
And a much larger percentage of those who clenched were able to watch the images and pledge to help.
握緊拳頭的人中有更多的人選擇觀看圖片并承諾幫忙。
In a video prepared by the Giving Pledge, Mr. Zuckerberg said, 'There's so much that needs to be done, it would be better to start now. '
扎克伯格在“捐贈誓言”制作的一個視頻里說,需要做的事情太多,最好是從現在就開始。
Add up your expenditures and figure out ways to cut back, then take a pledge to stick to that budget for at least for a month.
增加你的花費,并且計算出你的削減,然后保證堅持這個計劃至少一個月。
It led to a recall of certain locomotives and a pledge by Beijing that inspections would be undertaken.
這導致一些機車被召回,北京還承諾將進行調查。
Meanwhile Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite in order to get his pledge back from the woman, but he did not find her.
猶大托他朋友亞杜蘭人送一只山羊羔去,要從那女人手里取回當頭來,卻找不著她,
And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman's hand; but he did not find her.
猶大讬他朋友亞杜蘭人送一只山羊羔去,要從那女人手里取回抵押,卻找不著她,
If a person really care about you, so ta can always crowded draw time with you, there was no excuse, lies, no cash not pledge.
假如一個人真的在乎你,那么他總能擠得出時間陪你,沒有什么借口、謊言,沒有兌現不了的誓言。
But concerns remain over how much money Germany will pledge as Europe's biggest economy, and what conditions it will attach to the funds.
關于最為歐洲最大的經濟體德國將會保證、以及什么條件下會附加到資金的憂慮仍然存在。
In a worldwide radio broadcast Khrushchev said he would remove "offensive" weapons from Cuba in return for a U. S. pledge not to invade.
無線電廣播在世界范圍內赫魯曉夫說他將可以移除“攻勢”武器從古巴作為回報,而美國的承諾不是侵襲。
The logistics of the pledge monitoring of business after several years of rapid development, is now beginning to take shape.
物流企業的質押監管業務經過幾年快速的發展,目前已經初具規模。
They gave a pledge that there would be no circumvention via third countries.
他們保證不會有通過第三國進行包圍的事。
I would give him a sufficient pledge of my respect for him.
我要給他一個充分的保證,來表示我是多么尊敬他。
You must not pledge your own health.
你切不可以你的健康孤注一擲。
Along the way, the stranger's in a hurry to see, or pledge down the sidewalk, or drive fast ran to the destination.
一路上,看到的路人行色匆匆,或疾步走在人行道上,或開車飛快的奔向目的地。
Pays such many for you, is actually not willing you to see that would rather to defend the initial pledge.
為你付出這么多,卻不愿你看到,情愿守著最初的承諾,情愿守著最初的承諾。
But the various escape clauses that Vietnam insisted upon suggest it was more of a face-saving measure than a firm pledge.
但是越南堅持多項免責條款,使得這項合約與其說是一項堅定的承諾,還不如說是為保面子的措施。
The next day, Mr. Obama called President Saleh to thank him for his cooperation and pledge continuing American support.
此后第二天,奧巴馬先生致電薩利赫總統,感謝他的配合及承諾繼續對美國反恐行動提供支援。
When you make a loan of any kind to your neighbor, do not go into his house to get what he is offering as a pledge.
你借給你的鄰舍、不拘所借出的是什么,你總不可進他家去拿取他的抵押品。
When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to take back the pledge from the woman's hand, he did not find her.
猶大托他朋友亞杜蘭人送一只山羊羔去,要從那女人手里取回當頭來,卻找不著他。
Far from living up to its pledge, North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear program.
然而朝鮮非但沒有遵守承諾,還加快了其核計劃進程。
And Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace, said the funding pledge was one of the few "plus points" emerging from the meeting.
綠色和平組織的執行理事KumiNaidoo說,這項投資承諾是此次會議出現的少數“亮點”之一。
He said he repeated that pledge in a recent phone conservation with European Commission President Jose Barroso.
他在最近的一次與歐盟委員會主席JoseBarroso的電話交談中,也重申了中方的承諾。
Still, such a pledge would free him to put the national interest above electoral considerations.
然而,這番許諾會讓其從對競選的考慮之中解放出來,從而讓他以國家利益為重。
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand.
他說,我給你什么當頭呢,他瑪說,你的印,你的帶子,和你手里的杖。
Mr Lee said the aim was to persuade Pyongyang to "admit its wrongdoing and pledge never again to engage in such reprehensible action" .
李明博表示,其目的是勸說朝鮮政府“承認其錯誤行徑,并承諾不再進行此類應受譴責的行為”。
My pledge to you is to make reform of the financial sector a reality and to see Britain's economy return to growth by the turn of the year.
我向你們承諾,將在年底實行金融業改革,恢復經濟增長。
The US seems to be violating that pledge, too, in its rescue efforts for General Motors and Chrysler.
美國似乎也正在違背這一承諾,試圖解救通用汽車(GeneralMotors)和克萊斯勒(Chrysler)。
But if the money must be accounted for in the federal budget, Bush would have to retreat from his pledge to slash the deficit in half.
但是,如果這筆資金必須計入聯邦預算,那么布什就必須在他保證把赤字減少一半方面做出退讓。
Mr Cameron's wobble over the status of his pledge to recognise marriage in the tax system (itself a mistaken policy) was an unforced slip.
卡梅隆保證承認稅收系統中的婚姻狀況(本身這個就是一個錯誤的政策),但是就這一點他也是拿捏不準,這就是自己犯的錯了。
But Lula's pledge that Brazil would be generous to smaller neighbours to boost integration has not always been reciprocated.
盧拉承諾,巴西會對稍小的鄰國慷慨解囊以促進區域的整合,但這種承諾總無法做到互惠互利。
Der Spiegel magazine said the EU could time such a pledge to coincide with granting aid to Portugal.
德國《明鏡周刊》表示,歐盟委員會將擇機做出承諾,向葡萄牙提供經濟援助。
Keith took the ring and as he slipped it on my finger, he said: "With this ring I pledge to you my deepest love and devotion. "
基斯拿起戒指戴到我的手指上,他說:“我以這枚戒指起誓我向你保證我對你最真摯的愛和和無限忠誠。”
One was a pledge of $100 billion a year from north to south to help pay for emissions cuts and climate adaptation by 2020.
其中一項是,截止到2020年北方各國每年都會拿出一千億美元給南方各國,來用于支付溫室氣體減排和適應氣候變化的費用。