pledge

pledʒ
六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

n. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
n. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
n. a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
v. promise solemnly and formally

中文翻译

n. 诺言, 保证, 誓言, 抵押, 信物, 保人, 祝愿
vt. 许诺, 保证, 使发誓, 抵押, 典当, 举杯祝...健康

3
Collins 星级
5,695
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5,198
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记忆技巧

pledge 中的词根 pled 来源于拉丁语 plicare，意思是“折叠”或“承诺”。可以联想到承诺是一种“折叠”心意的行为。

例句

1. I made a pledge to save more money this year.
我承诺今年多存一些钱。
2. The students took a pledge to protect the environment.
学生们立下誓言保护环境。
3. She received a pledge of support from her friends.
她得到了朋友们的支持承诺。

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