什么是 “Pledges”?
“Pledges” 是英文单词 “pledge” 的复数形式,在不同语境中可表示:承诺、保证、誓言、抵押品 等。该词既可用作名词,也可用作动词,具有丰富的语义层次。
常见翻译对照
- 作为名词:
- 承诺;保证(a solemn promise)
- 捐款承诺(a promised contribution)
- 抵押物(something given as security)
- 入会誓言(in fraternities or sororities)
- 作为动词:
- 发誓;保证(to promise solemnly)
- 抵押(to give something as security)
- 承诺捐赠(to commit to donate money or support)
实用例句
- They made pledges to reduce carbon emissions. (他们作出了减少碳排放的承诺。)
- He pledged his car as collateral for the loan. (他把汽车作为贷款的抵押品。)
- Many donors have already fulfilled their pledges. (许多捐赠者已经兑现了他们的捐款承诺。)
学习提示
理解 “pledges” 的具体含义需结合上下文。在正式场合多指“庄严承诺”,在金融场景则常指“担保物”,而在校园文化中可能特指“新成员宣誓”。