Pledge



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 誓言, 保证; v. 发誓
• ［英］ n. 誓言, 保证 ( a solemn promise )
• ［类］ renounce : pledge / rescind : order ( 放弃誓言 / 废除命令)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English plegge security, from Anglo-French plege, from Late Latin plebium, from *plebere to pledge, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German pflegan to take care of — more at plight
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title
  • b. the chattel so delivered
  • c. the contract incidental to such a bailment
• 2.
  • a. the state of being held as a security or guaranty
  • b. something given as security for the performance of an act
• 3. a token, sign, or earnest of something else
• 4. a gage of battle
• 5. toast 3
• 6.
  • a. a binding promise or agreement to do or forbear
  • b.
    • (1) a promise to join a fraternity, sorority, or secret society
    • (2) a person who has so promised

II. transitive verb (pledged; pledging)

• Date: 15th century
• 1. to make a pledge of; especially pawn
• 2. to drink to the health of
• 3. to bind by a pledge
• 4. to promise the performance of by a pledge
• ? pledger or pledgor noun

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