covenant

US /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
UK /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
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契約, 盟約, 合同

an agreement

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The two parties signed a covenant to work together.
雙方簽署了一份合作契約。
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They entered into a solemn covenant.
他們訂立了一項莊嚴的盟約。
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盟約, 聖約

(in biblical contexts) an agreement between God and his people, in which God makes promises to his people and, in return, expects faithfulness from them

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The Old Testament describes God's covenant with Abraham.
舊約描述了上帝與亞伯拉罕的盟約。
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The rainbow is a sign of God's covenant with Noah.
彩虹是上帝與挪亞盟約的標誌。
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立約, 訂立契約

agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract

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The landlord covenanted to maintain the property.
房東立約維護房產。
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The parties covenanted to abide by the terms.
各方立約遵守條款。
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the Ark of the Covenant