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covenant/ˈkʌv(ə)nənt/ n. & v.●n. 1 an agreement; a contract 盟约，契约；合同 2 Law 【法律】a a contract drawn up under a seal, esp. undertaking to make regular payments to a charity 盖印契约(尤指向慈善事业定期捐款的契约) b a clause of a covenant 契约条款 3 (作 Covenant) Bibl. the agreement between God and the Israelites (see 见 ARK OF THE COVENANT) 【圣经】(上帝与古犹太人所立的)圣约 ●v. tr. & intr. agree, esp. by legal covenant 订立盟约(尤指立约承诺) □ covenantal /-ˈnænt(ə)l/ adj.□ covenantor n. (also 亦作 covenanter)[Middle English from Old French, pres. part. of co(n)venir, formed as CONVENE] |