英语词汇“plight”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plight²

(plīt)

tr.v. plight·ed, plight·ing, plights

1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.

2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).

A solemn pledge, as of faith.

Idiom:

plight (one's) troth

1. To become engaged to marry.

2. To give one's solemn oath.

[Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk; see dlegh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

plighter n.

单词	plight
释义	plight² (plīt) tr.v. plight·ed, plight·ing, plights 1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth. 2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example). n. A solemn pledge, as of faith. *Idiom:* *plight (one's) troth* 1. To become engaged to marry. 2. To give one's solemn oath. [Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk; see dlegh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] plighter n.
随便看	sock away sockdolager sockdologer socket socket wrench sockeye salmon sock in sock it to sock it to (someone) sock it to someone socko sock puppet socle Socotra Socrates Socratic Socratic irony Socratic method sod sod soda soda ash soda biscuit soda bread soda cracker