pledge
US
UK pledge n: (promise)
SC 誓言，誓约 shì yán，shì yuē
SC 诺言，承诺 nuò yán，chéng nuò
SC 保证 bǎo zhèng
TC 保證 / 保証
TC 保證 / 保証
Dan stuck to his pledge to be more helpful to his parents.
丹坚守住了自己要多帮父母的诺言。
pledge n: ([sth] given as a token)
SC 信物
SC 纪念物 jì niàn wù
Rachel gave Carl a locket as a pledge of her love.
蕾切尔送给卡尔一个挂坠盒作为爱情的信物。
pledge n: ([sth] given as security)
SC 担保物 dān bǎo wù
TC 擔保物
TC 擔保物
SC 抵押物 dān bǎo wù，dǐ yā wù
Realizing he had forgotten his wallet, Sean left his watch as a pledge that he would come back to pay.
意识到自己没有带钱包，肖恩就把手表作为担保物来表示自己会回来付账。
pledge n: (promise to donate to charity)
SC 承诺, 许诺
The philanthropist made the charity a $2 million pledge.
慈善家承诺向慈善机构捐款200万美元。
pledge [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep: (promise)
SC 向...以...发誓
SC 向...以...立誓
SC 向...以...起誓
Glenn pledged his heart to Emma.
格伦向艾玛发誓自己是真心的。
pledge to do [sth] v expr: (promise to do [sth])
SC 发誓做
TC 發誓做
TC 發誓做
SC 许诺做
Christina pledged to support her friend through this difficult time.
克里斯蒂娜发誓要帮助朋友熬过低谷期。
pledge, pledge that vtr: (with clause: promise) (后接从句)
SC 保证，许诺 bǎo zhèng，xǔ nuò
TC 保證 / 保証
TC 保證 / 保証
Wendy pledged that she would never leave him.
温蒂保证她绝不会离他而去。
pledge n: US (fraternity: probationary member) (大学兄弟会等)
SC 预备会员 yù bèi huì yuán
TC 預備會員
TC 預備會員
Pledges can be subjected to hazing for several months before being accepted into a fraternity.
预备会员要接受好几个月的捉弄，才能正式被兄弟会接受。
pledge [sth] vtr: (promise money) (钱)
SC 承诺给予…，承诺提供…
The company has pledged £30,000 to a wildlife charity.
pledge [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep: (bind to a promise)
SC 使…保证…
Amanda pledged everyone to secrecy.
阿曼达要求每个人都保密。
pledge allegiance, swear allegiance vtr + n: (promise to be loyal)
SC 宣誓效忠
pledge allegiance to [sb/sth], swear allegiance v expr: (promise to be loyal to [sb], [sth])
SC 宣誓效忠于
Pledge of Allegiance n: US (vow of loyalty to the USA) (美国)
SC 效忠誓词
Many parents object to the Pledge of Allegiance in schools because of the religious reference.