pledge

承诺、誓言、保证

The government made a pledge to cut carbon emissions by half.

政府承诺要将碳排放量减半。

认捐、捐款承诺

The charity collected pledges totaling over two million dollars.

这个慈善机构募得的认捐金额超过两百万元。

抵押品、担保物法律

She left her grandmother's ring as a pledge for the loan.

她把祖母的戒指留作这笔贷款的抵押品。

准会员、候补成员美式

The pledges have to wait a semester before becoming full members.

这些准会员必须等一个学期才能成为正式成员。

保证、发誓、承诺

Both sides pledged to keep the negotiations completely confidential.

双方保证会对谈判内容完全保密。

认捐、答应捐出

Local businesses pledged half a million dollars to rebuild the school.

当地企业认捐五十万元用来重建学校。

抵押、典当

He pledged his car to raise money for the operation.

他把车子抵押出去，筹钱动手术。

使宣誓、使承诺常用被动

Everyone at the meeting was pledged to secrecy.

会议上的每个人都被要求宣誓保密。