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covenant

英 [ˈkʌvənənt]

美 [ˈkʌvənənt]

n.  承诺; 合同; 协约; (尤指定期付款的)契约
v.  立约,立誓; 订立盟约; 订立契约; 立约承诺; 缔结盟约; 订协定

复数:covenants 第三人称单数:covenants 过去式:covenanted 过去分词:covenanted 现在分词:covenanting 

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牛津词典

    noun

    • 承诺;合同;协约;(尤指定期付款的)契约
      a promise to sb, or a legal agreement, especially one to pay a regular amount of money to sb/sth
      1. God's covenant with Abraham
        上帝与亚伯拉罕的立约
      2. a covenant to a charity
        向慈善机构定期捐款的契约

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (受法律约束的)协约,契约,合同
      Acovenantis a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
      1. ...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
        《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》
    • N-COUNT (定期付款的)书面承诺;(尤指向慈善机构定期捐款的)契约
      Acovenantis a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity.
      1. If you make regular gifts through a covenant we can reclaim the income tax which you have already paid on this money.
        如果你签订契约定期捐赠,那么我们可以要求返还你这笔钱上交的所得税。
    • in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 pledge

    英英释义

    noun

    • (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
      1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
          Synonym:compactconcordat

        verb

        • enter into a covenant or formal agreement
          1. They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver
          2. The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world
        • enter into a covenant

          双语例句

          • But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant, there have they dealt treacherously against me.
            但是他们在阿当就违犯了盟约,在那里已背叛了我。
          • I will gladly make that covenant.
            我会很高兴定下的那个盟约。
          • What themes are emphasized in each covenant?
            每份圣约强调了什么主题?
          • Covenant and grace: God guarantees his saving love to his people.
            盟约与恩典;神保证祂对祂所拯救的人的爱。
          • You have confirmation of the covenant's demands?
            你确认了圣约的要求?
          • Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.
            我耶和华与你们所立的约你们不可忘记,也不可敬畏别神。
          • You can see this by asking, When was the Abrahamic covenant made?
            你可以问一个问题,来明白这点:亚伯拉罕之约是什么时候立的?
          • A covenant theologian would say that Israel's election was conditional and temporary.
            一个圣约神学者会说以色列的拣选是有条件的,并且是暂时的。
          • He signed a covenant against under letting the premises.
            他签署了一个反对廉价出租房屋的契约。
          • In the context of international law, China has signed and ratified the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights ( 2001); and has signed, but not yet ratified, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ( 1998).
            在国际法方面,中国签署并批准了《社会、经济和文化权利国际公约》(2001年);已签署、但尚未批准《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》(1998年)。