to pledge
01
誓う, 約束する
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
例
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
彼は生涯を通じて慈善団体を支援することを誓った。
02
乾杯を提案する, 乾杯する
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
例
She pledged her parents on their anniversary, expressing admiration for their enduring love.
彼女は両親の記念日に彼らに乾杯を提案し、彼らの永続的な愛に感嘆の意を表しました。
03
誓約する, 約束する
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
例
She was pledged to honesty by her parents from a young age.
彼女は幼い頃から両親によって正直さを誓わされました。
04
担保に入れる, 誓約する
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
例
She pledged her savings account as security to secure a loan for renovating her restaurant.
彼女はレストランを改装するためのローンを確保するために、貯蓄口座を担保として提供しました。
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
例
He made a pledge to donate half his earnings to charity.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
例
They raised their glasses in a pledge to friendship.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
例
Each pledge had to complete a series of tasks.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
例
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
