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单词 covenant
释义
covenant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/us
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
aformalagreementorpromisebetween two or morepeople:
盟约；契约；协定；承诺
Thecontractcontainedarestrictivecovenant againstbuildingon theland.该合同包含严格的限制条款，禁止在这块土地上建筑施工。
Synonyms
accord
agreement(SAME OPINION)
compact(AGREEMENT)formal
concordatspecialized
pact
treaty
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
a decision or arrangement between groups or people
  • agreementDo we have an agreement?
  • understandingWe had an understanding that the businesses would merge, but never got that in writing.
  • gentleman's agreementHe and his builder have a gentleman's agreement that if there are spare materials left after working on the flat, the builder can take them home.
  • dealDo we have a deal?
  • contractThe basketball player was signed to a multimillion-dollar contract with a new team this week.
  • accordThe leaders of the four countries signed a peace accord.
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finance & economicsUKspecialized
aformalagreementtopayafixedamountofmoneyregularly,especiallyto acharity
（尤指定期向慈善机构捐款的）合同，约定
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making & breaking promises & commitments
  • bond
  • breach
  • broken
  • cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom
  • deliver
  • fink
  • go back onsomething
  • Hippocratic oath
  • honour
  • keep (herself) toherselfidiom
  • promise
  • redeem
  • renege
  • so help me (God)idiom
  • swear
  • uncommitted
  • unkept
  • vouch forsomething/someone
  • warranty
  • welch
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Trusts & funds
covenant
verb
uk
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/us
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
[IorT]formalorold-fashioned
to make aformalagreementorpromise:
We covenant together tosupporteach other.
She wasaccusedof covenanting with thedevil.
[T]finance & economicsUKspecialized
to make aformalagreementtopayafixedamountofmoneyregularly,especiallyto acharity:
Fivepercentofourprofitsare covenantedtocharity.
Thebusinesswill covenant 100% ofnetprofitsto be reinvested back intocommunityprojects.
More examples
  • They covenanted with thelandlordtopaytherent.
  • Thehusbandcovenanted topaythewife£300permonth.
  • He is said to have covenanted themoneyto hiscloseassociates.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making & breaking promises & commitments
  • bond
  • breach
  • broken
  • cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom
  • deliver
  • fink
  • go back onsomething
  • Hippocratic oath
  • honour
  • keep (herself) toherselfidiom
  • promise
  • redeem
  • renege
  • so help me (God)idiom
  • swear
  • uncommitted
  • unkept
  • vouch forsomething/someone
  • warranty
  • welch
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Trusts & funds
(Definition ofcovenantfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
covenant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/us
/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/
aformalagreementorpromisebetween two or morepeople
盟约；契约；协定；承诺
Thecontractcontainedarestrictivecovenant againstbuildingon theland.该合同包含严格的限制条款，禁止在这块土地上建筑施工。
finance & economicsUKspecialized
aformalagreementtopayafixedamountofmoneyregularly,especiallyto acharity
（尤指定期向慈善机构捐款的）合同，约定

covenant| American Dictionary

covenant
noun[C]
us
/ˈkʌv·ə·nənt/
aformalagreementbetweencountries,organizations, orpeople
(Definition ofcovenantfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

covenant| Business English

covenant
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˈkʌvənənt/us
LAW
apartof aformalwrittenagreementin which it isstatedwhat must or must not be done, or in which someonepromisesto do orpaysomething:
Theleasecontainsa covenant that noanimalscan bekepton theproperty.
Anylossofrentmay beclaimedasdamagesforbreachof covenant(=failureto do aspromised).
See also
deed of covenant
restrictive covenant
covenant
verb[I]
uk
/ˈkʌvənənt/us
LAW
toofficiallyagreeto do or not do something:
Ifbusinesspremisessufferseriousfiredamagethelandlordusually covenants toreinstatethepremises.
(Definition ofcovenantfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcovenant

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Leases contained complex covenants to ensure the maintenance, and if possible the improvement, of agricultural conditions on each farm.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Legislation passed in 1791 barred persons of mixed blood from civil, military or maritime employment as covenanted civil servants.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Availability of project-lending documents with policy covenants that are complementary to adjustment loans and/or government policy reforms would be preferable.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Another possibility is that the rise in environmental covenants in adjustment loans since 1987 results from a broader topical coverage of such loans.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Breaking these covenants led to stern warnings from the agent, and on occasion to fines, court cases, or eviction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Many international covenants and conventions mention the inherent dignity of human beings in their preambles but become largely silent about dignity as soon as matters of application arise.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There is also the possibility of a simultaneous increase in environmental covenants in both adjustment loans and project loans, or in programme loans with project loan covenants left unaltered.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The better way to put the distinction is to say that colonial and early state constitutions were assumed to be the product of a people constituted by earlier covenants.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Such a constellation of traits suggests that the statue personified oracular powers, the propitiation of which required covenants with humans in the form of prayers and offerings.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Whilst the author draws attention to diversity of forms in civil covenants, he is concerned to stress uniformity in the theology and structure of colonial church covenants.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Corresponding statistics with regard to covenanted benefit are not available.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The specific rights and freedoms codified in the universal declaration of human rights and the two international covenants transcend national, religious, cultural and ideological frontiers.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I believe it to be a rule applicable to all diplomatic practice that one should arrive at open covenants as secretly as possible.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I am sure that as a result of the new concession many such covenants will now be made up to £100.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The third category of grievances is connected with those restrictive covenants which we find in most leases of shops.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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