| 单词 | pledge |
| 释义 | pledge n. & v. --n 1. a solemn promise or undertaking. 2. a thing given as security for the fulfilment of a contract, the payment of a debt, etc., and liable to forfeiture in the event of failure. 3. a thing put in pawn. 4. a thing given as a token of love, favour, or something to come. 5. the drinking of a person's health; a toast. 6. a solemn undertaking to abstain from alcohol (sign the pledge). 7. the state of being pledged (goods lying in pledge). --vtr. 1. a deposit as security. b pawn. 2. promise solemnly by the pledge of (one's honour, word, etc.). 3. (often refl.) bind by a solemn promise. 4. drink to the health of. Phrases and idioms pledge one's troth see TROTH. Derivatives pledgeable adj. pledger n. pledgor n. Etymology: ME plege f. OF plege f. LL plebium f. plebire assure |
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