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pledgepledVn [C]a promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise, esp. one to give money or to be a friend誓言，誓约，保证(尤指付钱或交友)When you make a pledge, you should always try to honour/fulfil it.当你许下了一个诺言时，你就要尽力去履行。All the candidates have given/made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. [+ to infinitive]所有的候选人都保证当选后不加税。He's made a pledge that he won't drink any alcohol for a month. [+ that clause]他保证一个月不喝酒。Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the Children in Need charity campaign.数千人许诺向救助儿童慈善运动捐款。I give you this ring as a pledge (= sign) of my everlasting love for you.我把这只戒指给你作为永远爱你的信物。(humorous) What's this then, you're only drinking orange juice -- have you taken/signed the pledge (= decided to stop drinking alcohol) or something?那这是怎么回事?你只是在喝桔子汁----你是否已许下过不再喝酒之类的诺言，还是其他原因?
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