pledge

【发音】

美 /plɛdʒ/ 英 /pledʒ/

【翻译】

1. n.保证，誓言

   英释:a serious promise or agree-ment, especially one made publicly or officially

【短语】

1. pledge oneself : 宣誓；保证

2. pledge of allegiance : 效忠誓言

3. cash pledge : 押金

【例句】

1. The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.

   会议以加快该地区6个州之间合作的承诺结束。

【真题例句】

1. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...He said some people who declined to sign the pledge were planning to give away most of their wealth but did not want to draw attention to those plans...

2. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The pledge has been a matter of some debate in philanthropic and non-profit circles...

3. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 billion...

【单词相关测试】

1. He gave a ____ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner. 点击查看答案

   正确答案：A

   解释： give a pledge： 保证。句意： 他保证会友好地解决这件事。mission： 使命， 任务； plunge： 跳进， 投入； motion： 运动； 动作。

   A. pledgeB. missionC. plungeD. motion

【同、近义词】

1. n.保证，誓言；[经]抵押；抵押品，典当物

   assurance/certification/commitment/guarantee/mortgage/

2. vt.保证，许诺；用……抵押；举杯祝……健康

   undertake/assure/promise/

【同根词】

1. n

   pledgee : 接受抵押或人；接受保证者

   pledger : 立誓人；抵押者，典当者；举杯祝酒的人