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

• 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。
• 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。
• What kinds of covenants are guaranteed by the covenant of day and night?
  上帝用白日黑夜之约来保证那两个约永不废弃？
• Credits with protective covenants such as debt incurrence limit, fixed charge interest coverage or change of control clauses.
  带有保障性契约的信贷，例如债务限额，固定费用利息偿付或控制条款的更改。
• It is thus that God covenants with us in Christ.
  因此，它是神盟约，与我们在基督里。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。