pledgeとは

意味・読み方・使い方

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).

   pledge allegiance to the flag

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.

   Synonym: commitment

   • 2021 April 22, Brad Plumer; Nadja Popovich, “The U.S. Has a New Climate Goal. How Does It Stack Up Globally?”, in The New York Times‎^[1], ISSN 0362-4331:

     Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.

   1. (with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
2. (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
   1. The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is payed.

      Synonym: collateral

3. A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
4. A drinking toast.

派生語

• antipledge, antipledging
• pledgeless