| 释义 |
pledge /plej/ noun- A solemn promise
- Orig something given as a security
- A gage
- A token or sign of assurance
- A child, as a token of love or binding obligation
- Someone who becomes surety for another (obsolete)
- A hostage (obsolete)
- A friendly sentiment expressed by drinking
- A state of being given, or held, as a security
transitive verb- To give as security
- To bind by solemn promise
- To vow
- To give assurance of
- To drink a toast in response to
- To drink at the invitation of another
- To drink to the health of
ORIGIN: OFr plege (Fr pleige), from LL plevium, plivium, prob Gmc pledgeˈable adjective pledgeeˈ noun The person to whom a thing is pledged pledger, pledgeor or pledgor /plejˈər/ noun take or sign the pledge To give a written promise to abstain from intoxicating liquor |