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

• 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。
• It is thus that God covenants with us in Christ.
  因此，它是神盟约，与我们在基督里。
• They have effect upon the same terms, covenants and conditions as if it were a lease.
  并按相同条件及规约产生效力，一如其为批约无异。
• 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。
• 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。
• For instance, onshore renminbi bond documents contain virtually no covenants.
  穆迪表示，例如，在岸人民币债券文件几乎不包含任何保证条款。
• 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。
• What are the two major covenants of Scripture?
  什么是圣经的两个主要的约？
• Bondholders also hire a bond trustee to oversee compliance with these covenants.
  证券持有者还要雇用一个政券委托人监督这些条款的实施。
• 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。