covenant

[英] [ˈkʌvənənt] [美] [ˈkʌvənənt] 生词本

n.

vi.

vt.

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1. N-COUNT (受法律约束的)协约,契约,合同 A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law. 
  • ...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

    《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》

2. 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 A covenant is a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity. 
  • 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
Noun

1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

Verb

1. enter into a covenenant

2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement;

  • "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"
  • "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

法律

  • 1.契约
  • 2.合同
1. The money was given to us by deed of covenant.
这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的。

来自《简明英汉词典》