pledge
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/pledʒ/
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/pledʒ/
to promise to give or do something
I pledge to help clean the park this weekend.
我承诺本周末帮忙打扫公园。
to make someone promise to do something
The school asks parents to pledge their support for the new rules.
学校要求家长承诺支持新规定。
to give something as a promise
He had to pledge his watch to get the loan.
他不得不抵押手表以获得贷款。
to promise to join a college group
She decided to pledge the science club.
她决定承诺加入科学俱乐部。
a serious promise
The company made a pledge to reduce waste.
公司做出了减少浪费的郑重承诺。
something given as a promise
He left his ring as a pledge for the money.
他留下戒指作为这笔钱的抵押品。