"covenant" in Chinese (Traditional)
契約盟約
Definition
covenant 指人與人、羣體之間正式而鄭重的協議或承諾。它常用於法律或宗教語境,語氣比普通的合約或承諾更莊重、更嚴肅。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞常見於法律、歷史和宗教文本,不適合日常隨意對話。在宗教中,它常指上帝與人之間的神聖約定;在法律中,它也可以指具有約束力的具體條款或義務。不要把它用於像約朋友喝咖啡這樣的小約定。
Examples
The two nations signed a peace covenant.
這兩個國家簽署了一項和平**契約**。
In the story, the king made a covenant with his people.
在這個故事裡,國王與人民立下了**盟約**。
The church teaches about God's covenant with humanity.
教會講述上帝與人類的**盟約**。
The lease has a covenant that says you can't sublet the apartment.
租約裡有一條**契約**條款,說明你不能轉租這間公寓。
They spoke about marriage as a lifelong covenant, not just a legal contract.
他們談到婚姻時,把它看作終身的**契約**,而不只是法律合約。
That's not just a promise to them—it's a covenant.
對他們來說,那不只是一句承諾——而是一份**契約**。