pledgeとは

発音

• IPA^(key): /plɛdʒ/
• 韻: -ɛdʒ

動詞

pledge (三人称単数 現在形 pledges, 現在分詞 pledging, 過去形および過去分詞形 pledged)

1. To make a solemn promise (to do something).
2. To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
3. (transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
   • 1773, Oliver Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer

     HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]

   • 1852, Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult

     Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee,

     And pledge me in it first for courtesy.

名詞

pledge (複数形 pledges)

1. A solemn promise to do something.
2. Something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned.
3. A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
4. A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
5. A drinking toast.
6. (with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.

同意語

• promise
• commitment

派生語

• antipledge, antipledging
• pledgeless
• Pledge of Allegiance

参考

• oath
• vow