pledges
n.
保证( pledge的名词复数 );
抵押;
信物;
保人;
v.
保证，许诺，发誓( pledge的第三人称单数 );
典当;
保证给予（或做）;
以誓言约束;
例句:
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Mr Tadic pledges to steer Serbia towards the EU.
来自BBC
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He was confident the allies would make good on their pledges.
他相信盟友们会履行他们的承诺。
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He accused ministers of breaking election pledges to tighten up on immigration.
他指责部长们没有兑现在竞选中许下的加强移民管制的诺言。
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He has climbed down on pledges to reduce capital gains tax.
他已经作出退让，许诺降低资本收益税。
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None of the pledges knew this, of course.
来自NEWYORKER
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Then, executives tried to carry out their pledges.
来自WSJ