"covenant" in Chinese (Simplified)
契约盟约
Definition
covenant 指人与人、群体之间正式而郑重的协议或承诺。它常用于法律或宗教语境,语气比普通的合同或承诺更庄重、更严肃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词常见于法律、历史和宗教文本,不适合日常随意对话。在宗教中,它常指上帝与人之间的神圣约定;在法律中,它也可以指具有约束力的具体条款或义务。不要把它用于像约朋友喝咖啡这样的小约定。
Examples
The two nations signed a peace covenant.
这两个国家签署了一项和平**契约**。
In the story, the king made a covenant with his people.
在这个故事里,国王与人民立下了**盟约**。
The church teaches about God's covenant with humanity.
教会讲述上帝与人类的**盟约**。
The lease has a covenant that says you can't sublet the apartment.
租约里有一条**契约**条款,说明你不能转租这套公寓。
They spoke about marriage as a lifelong covenant, not just a legal contract.
他们谈到婚姻时,把它看作终身的**契约**,而不只是法律合同。
That's not just a promise to them—it's a covenant.
对他们来说,那不只是一句承诺——而是一份**契约**。