pledge
US /pledʒ/
UK /pledʒ/

名詞
1.
承諾, 保證
a solemn promise or undertaking
範例:
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He made a pledge to support his family.
他承諾支持他的家人。
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The charity received a large pledge from an anonymous donor.
該慈善機構收到了一位匿名捐贈者的大筆捐款承諾。
2.
抵押品, 質押
a thing that is given as security for the fulfillment of a contract or in return for a loan
範例:
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He put his watch up as a pledge for the loan.
他把手錶作為貸款的抵押品。
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The ring was held as a pledge until the debt was paid.
戒指被作為抵押品,直到債務還清。
動詞
1.
2.
抵押, 典當
deposit (an article) as security for a loan
範例:
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He had to pledge his car to get the necessary funds.
他不得不抵押他的車來獲得必要的資金。
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Many valuable items were pledged at the pawn shop.
許多貴重物品在典當行被典當。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞