a serious promise 保证；诺言；承诺◆Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year. 资方保证今年不裁员。◆Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes? 政府会兑现不增加税收的竞选承诺吗？
() something valuable that you leave with sb to prove that you will pay back money that you owe 抵押；抵押品◆The property is given as a pledge until the debt is paid. 债务偿清之前，这处房产将充作抵押品。◆How can I redeem my pledge (= pay back the loan and get the valuable item back)? 我怎样才能赎回抵押品？