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

• Of course lenders demand security, financial information, board minutes, adherence to covenants and so forth.
  当然，银行会采取要求借款人提供抵押品、财务信息和董事会备忘录并遵守协议等措施。
• Pledgor hereby covenants to the Pledgee, that during the term of this Agreement, Pledgor shall.
  在本协议存续期间，出质人向质权人承诺，出质人将。
• 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。
• And great were the covenants of the Lord which he made unto Joseph.
  主和约瑟所立的圣约是多么的伟大。
• 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。
• Covenants not to compete has already become a main way to protect US modem company.
  竞业禁止协议已经成为现代社会美国企业保护商业秘密的有效途径。
• 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。
• In 2010, private equity firms will need to convince lenders to ease covenants or extend maturities.
  2010年，私人股本公司需要说服银行放松条款或延长到期期限。
• No party shall be liable or bound to any other in any manner by any representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein and therein.
  各方不因任何声明、保证、协约以及协议以任何形式对其他方负责或受其束缚，在此明确阐明的除外。
• 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。