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cov·e·nant /ˈkʌvənənt/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 盟约，公约；契约，合同
The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments. 敌对的国家签署了裁减军备条约。
They have made their covenant with death. 他们已难逃一死。
2. 【律】盖印合同(如定期向教会、慈善机构等捐款的合同等)；盖印合同中的一项条款；(普通法中因对方违约而提出的)赔偿损害的要求
3. (教会为维护其信仰、教规等而立的)教友间盟约
4. (基督教《圣经》中的)上帝与人所立的约
5. [C-] = National Covenant
6. [C-] = Solemn League and Covenant
7. [C-] = Covenant of the League of Nations
II ❶ vt.
立约保证；坚持以…为条件；规定
I covenanted to pay ￡1 a week to the church. 我立约承诺每周给教会捐款1英镑。
Before signing, he covenanted that he would remain in possession. 他坚持以继续保持所有权为签字的条件。
❷ vi.
订立盟约(或条约、契约)
covenant with sb. for sth. 与某人就某事立约
[< OFr < covenir to agree < L convenīre to come together, make an agreement; 见CONVENE] phr. a covenant of salt 盐约，永存不废之约 cov·e·nan·talˌkʌvəˈnæntəl a. |