covenants

英 [ˈkʌvənənts]

美 [ˈkʌvənənts]

n.  承诺; 合同; 协约; (尤指定期付款的)契约
v.  立约，立誓; 订立盟约; 订立契约; 立约承诺; 缔结盟约; 订协定
covenant的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (受法律约束的)协约，契约，合同
  Acovenantis a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
  1. ...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
     《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》
• 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
  Acovenantis a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity.
  1. 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

双语例句

• And as it is not a natural right, it must be one founded on covenants.
  这并非自然的权利，必须建立在契约的基础上。
• They are neither to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants.
  他们既不会被阻止去修补他们的教堂，也不会被阻止尊重他们的圣约。
• Many listed and unlisted companies need to sell to address covenants.
  许多上市公司和非上市公司需要出售手中资产，以满足借贷契约的要求。
• He will give his Lord whatever promises and covenants Allah will demand.
  他会为他的主什么承诺和公约，真主会的需求。
• Now this is an allegory, these women are two covenants.
  这都是比方，那两个妇人就是两个约。
• NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, it is agreed by and among the parties as follows.
  因此，考虑到上述前提，以及本协议中包含的相互承诺与条款，当事人约定如下。
• Guarantor hereby covenants that it will continue to keep itself informed of Sellers financial condition and of all other circumstances, which bear upon the risk of nonpayment.
  担保人据此保证，它将继续使自己知晓关乎债务履行风险的卖方财务状况及所有其他情形。
• It is thus that God covenants with us in Christ.
  因此，它是神盟约，与我们在基督里。
• The failure to report earnings is a breach of debt covenants.
  推迟发布业绩是一种构成违反债券协议的行为。
• The covenants are designed to maintain a certain aspect of the area in question.
  该公约的目的是保持一定的方面，该地区的问题。