| 单词 | pledge |
| 释义 | pledge pledge // verb, noun
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to formally promise to give or do sth: Japan has pledged $100 million in aid. The CEO pledged that there would be no more job cuts. The government pledged (their) support for the plan. The Prime Minister pledged to restore confidence in the economy.
2 (Law ) to leave sth valuable with sb to prove that you will pay back money that you owe: The shares were pledged to the bank as security for loans.
■ noun [C]
1 a serious promise: Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year. Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?
2 (Law ) something valuable that you leave with sb to prove that you will pay back money that you owe: The property is given as a pledge until the debt is paid. How can I redeem my pledge (= pay back the loan and get the valuable item back)? |
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