"gage" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈɡeɪdʒ/

gayj

UK

/ɡˈeɪdʒ/

gayj

释义

A 'gage' is an old, formal word for something given as security for fulfilling a promise or a debt, similar to a pledge or a pawn. Rarely used in modern English except in historical or legal contexts.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈɡeɪdʒ/

英式英语

/ɡˈeɪdʒ/

简化发音

美式

gayj

英式

gayj

语境中听

In medieval times, a knight might leave his gage as a promise to return.

The merchant accepted a gage in exchange for goods.

A gage could be any object of value, such as a ring or a sword.

The king demanded a gage before granting safe passage.