to pledge
01
承诺, 发誓
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
例子
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
他承诺一生支持该慈善机构。
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
该组织承诺在其所有业务中促进可持续性。
02
提议干杯, 举杯
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
例子
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
他向新婚夫妇敬酒，祝愿他们一生相爱，幸福美满。
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
她在她最好的朋友生日那天敬酒。
03
承诺, 保证
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
例子
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
员工们承诺对即将推出的产品发布保密。
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
她承诺对她朋友的惊喜生日派对保密。
04
抵押, 质押
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
例子
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
他抵押了他的汽车，以便为他的商业冒险获得贷款。
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
这位企业家抵押了她宝贵的艺术品，为她的初创公司获得资金。
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
例子
He made a pledge to donate half his earnings to charity.
The company renewed its pledge to reduce emissions.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
例子
They raised their glasses in a pledge to friendship.
The officer proposed a pledge to the fallen soldiers.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
例子
Each pledge had to complete a series of tasks.
The fraternity assigned mentors to every pledge.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
例子
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
The lender held the ring as a pledge until repayment.
