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

pledge n., v., pledged, pledg•ing.
n. [countable]

a solemn promise to do or stop doing something:a pledge of economic aid to the newly independent countries.
something left behind as security or proof that one will pay a debt or keep a promise.
something given or thought of as a token, as of friendship or love:Take this ring as a pledge of my love.
a person accepted for membership in a club, but not yet formally initiated.

to bind (someone) by or as if by a pledge or promise:[~ + object + to + object]pledged everyone to secrecy.
to promise solemnly: [~ + object]to pledge support.[~ + to + verb + object]She pledged to support him in the upcoming election.[~ + that clause]He pledged that he would never betray the trust of the American people.

Idioms

Idioms take the pledge, to make a vow not to drink alcoholic beverages.

pledge n., v., pledged, pledg•ing.
n.

a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something:a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise.
the state of being given or held as security:to put a thing in pledge.
[Law.]
- the act of delivering goods, property, etc., to another for security.
- the resulting legal relationship.
something given or regarded as a security.
a person accepted for membership in a club, fraternity, or sorority, but not yet formally approved.
an assurance of support or goodwill conveyed by drinking a person's health;
a toast.
[Obs.]
- a hostage.
- a person who becomes bail or surety for another.
Idioms take the pledge, to make a solemn, formal vow to abstain from intoxicating drink.

v.t.

to bind by or as if by a pledge:to pledge hearers to secrecy.
to promise solemnly:to pledge one's support.
to give or deposit as a pledge;
pawn.
to stake, as one's honor.
to secure by a pledge;
give a pledge for.
to accept as a pledge for club, fraternity, or sorority membership.
to drink a health or toast to.

v.i.

to make or give a pledge:to pledge for someone.
to drink a pledge;
toast someone's health, success, etc.

Gmc; compare Old English plēon to risk, German pflegen to look after. See plight²
early Medieval Latin plevium, plebium, derivative of plebīre to pledge
Anglo-French
Middle English plege 1275–1325

pledge′a•ble, adj.
pledg′er, n.
pledge′less, adj.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged warranty, surety, guaranty.

pledge /plɛdʒ/ n

a formal or solemn promise or agreement, esp to do or refrain from doing something
collateral for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation
the condition of being collateral (esp in the phrase in pledge)
a sign, token, or indication: the gift is a pledge of their sincerity
an assurance of support or goodwill, conveyed by drinking to a person, cause, etc; toast: we drank a pledge to their success
a person who binds himself, as by becoming bail or surety for another
sign the pledge, take the pledge ⇒ to make a vow to abstain from alcoholic drink

to promise formally or solemnly
(transitive) to bind or secure by or as if by a pledge: they were pledged to secrecy
to give, deposit, or offer (one's word, freedom, property, etc) as a guarantee, as for the repayment of a loan
to drink a toast to (a person, cause, etc)

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French plege, from Late Latin plebium gage, security, from plebīre to pledge, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German pflegan to look after, care for

ˈpledgable adj

单词	pledged
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pledge /plɛdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., pledged, pledg•ing. n. [countable] a solemn promise to do or stop doing something:a pledge of economic aid to the newly independent countries. something left behind as security or proof that one will pay a debt or keep a promise. something given or thought of as a token, as of friendship or love:Take this ring as a pledge of my love. a person accepted for membership in a club, but not yet formally initiated. v. to bind (someone) by or as if by a pledge or promise:[~ + object + to + object]pledged everyone to secrecy. to promise solemnly: [~ + object]to pledge support.[~ + to + verb + object]She pledged to support him in the upcoming election.[~ + that clause]He pledged that he would never betray the trust of the American people. Idioms Idioms take the pledge, to make a vow not to drink alcoholic beverages. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pledge (plej),USA pronunciation n., v., pledged, pledg•ing. n. a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something:a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war. something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise. the state of being given or held as security:to put a thing in pledge. [Law.] the act of delivering goods, property, etc., to another for security. the resulting legal relationship. something given or regarded as a security. a person accepted for membership in a club, fraternity, or sorority, but not yet formally approved. an assurance of support or goodwill conveyed by drinking a person's health; a toast. [Obs.] a hostage. a person who becomes bail or surety for another. Idioms take the pledge, to make a solemn, formal vow to abstain from intoxicating drink. v.t. to bind by or as if by a pledge:to pledge hearers to secrecy. to promise solemnly:to pledge one's support. to give or deposit as a pledge; pawn. to stake, as one's honor. to secure by a pledge; give a pledge for. to accept as a pledge for club, fraternity, or sorority membership. to drink a health or toast to. v.i. to make or give a pledge:to pledge for someone. to drink a pledge; toast someone's health, success, etc. Gmc; compare Old English plēon to risk, German pflegen to look after. See plight² early Medieval Latin plevium, plebium, derivative of plebīre to pledge Anglo-French Middle English plege 1275–1325 pledge′a•ble, adj. pledg′er, n. pledge′less, adj. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged warranty, surety, guaranty. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pledge /plɛdʒ/ n a formal or solemn promise or agreement, esp to do or refrain from doing something collateral for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation the condition of being collateral (esp in the phrase in pledge) a sign, token, or indication: the gift is a pledge of their sincerity an assurance of support or goodwill, conveyed by drinking to a person, cause, etc; toast: we drank a pledge to their success a person who binds himself, as by becoming bail or surety for another sign the pledge, take the pledge ⇒ to make a vow to abstain from alcoholic drink vb to promise formally or solemnly (transitive) to bind or secure by or as if by a pledge: they were pledged to secrecy to give, deposit, or offer (one's word, freedom, property, etc) as a guarantee, as for the repayment of a loan to drink a toast to (a person, cause, etc) Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French plege, from Late Latin plebium gage, security, from plebīre to pledge, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German pflegan to look after, care for ˈpledgable adj
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