pledge

• 表示庄严的承诺、保证或誓约，指承诺做某事或不做某事；也可指作为担保的抵押物或质物。

A noun referring to a solemn promise, commitment, or undertaking to do or refrain from doing something.

1. Promise or commitmentB2formal

   A serious promise or agreement to do something.

   承诺或保证

   • He made a pledge to donate money to the charity.
   • The politician kept her campaign pledge to reduce taxes.
   • They signed a pledge to protect the environment.

   同义词assurancecommitmentcovenantguaranteeoathpactpromiseundertakingvowword

2. Item given as securityB2formal

   Something valuable given as a guarantee that a debt will be paid or a promise kept.

   抵押品

   • He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
   • The ring was used as a pledge for the borrowed money.
   • The pawnbroker accepted the jewelry as a pledge.

   同义词collateraldepositguaranteepawnsecuritysurety

3. Member of a fraternity or sororityB2informalamerican

   A person who has promised to join a fraternity or sorority and is undergoing a trial period.

   预备会员

   • The new pledge had to complete several initiation tasks.
   • She became a pledge for the sorority last semester.
   • The fraternity's pledges were required to attend all meetings.

• 动词，表示正式承诺或保证做某事，也可指以某物作为抵押或担保。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a formal promise or commitment to do something, or to give something as security.

1. Promise solemnlyB2formal

   To make a serious or formal promise to do something.

   郑重承诺

   • He pledged to support the charity for life.
   • The government pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.
   • She pledged her loyalty to the organization.

   同义词avowcommitcontractcovenantpromiseswearundertakevow

2. Give as securityB2formal

   To give something as a guarantee or security for a loan or contract.

   抵押

   • They pledged their house as collateral for the loan.
   • He pledged his watch to the pawnbroker.
   • The company pledged its assets to secure the debt.

   同义词guaranteehockhypothecatemortgagepawn

3. Commit to a causeB2formal

   To formally commit to support a cause, organization, or activity.

   承诺支持

   • She pledged $1000 to the local hospital fund.
   • Many citizens pledged their time to the community project.
   • He pledged his allegiance to the flag.

   同义词commitdedicatedevoteenlistpromiseswearundertakevow

   反义词abandonforsakerenouncerepudiate