covenant基本解释
n.盟约；契约
v.立书保证
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形容词: covenantal 副词: covenantally 过去式: covenanted 过去分词: covenanted 现在分词: covenanting 第三人称单数: covenants
covenant
基本词汇
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基本词汇
n.盟约；契约
v.立书保证
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形容词: covenantal 副词: covenantally 过去式: covenanted 过去分词: covenanted 现在分词: covenanting 第三人称单数: covenants
noun
1. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Synonym: compactconcordat
verb
1. enter into a covenant or formal agreement
e.g. They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver
The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world
2. enter into a covenant
1. (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.
e.g. ...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》
2. (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.
e.g. 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。
And makes a Covenant never to destroy The Earth again by flood.
出自：MiltonDid you not covenant to write to me first?
出自：T. Arnold
