covenants

英 [ˈkʌvənənts]

美 [ˈkʌvənənts]

n.  承诺; 合同; 协约; (尤指定期付款的)契约
v.  立约，立誓; 订立盟约; 订立契约; 立约承诺; 缔结盟约; 订协定
covenant的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (受法律约束的)协约，契约，合同
  Acovenantis a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
  1. ...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
     《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》
• N-COUNT (定期付款的)书面承诺;(尤指向慈善机构定期捐款的)契约
  Acovenantis a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity.
  1. If you make regular gifts through a covenant we can reclaim the income tax which you have already paid on this money.
     如果你签订契约定期捐赠，那么我们可以要求返还你这笔钱上交的所得税。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 pledge

双语例句

• Covenants not to compete has already become a main way to protect US modem company.
  竞业禁止协议已经成为现代社会美国企业保护商业秘密的有效途径。
• These covenants shall continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
  即使在本协议终止或期满之后，这类保证应当继续全部有效。
• Many listed and unlisted companies need to sell to address covenants.
  许多上市公司和非上市公司需要出售手中资产，以满足借贷契约的要求。
• They have effect upon the same terms, covenants and conditions as if it were a lease.
  并按相同条件及规约产生效力，一如其为批约无异。
• The covenants are designed to maintain a certain aspect of the area in question.
  该公约的目的是保持一定的方面，该地区的问题。
• For instance, onshore renminbi bond documents contain virtually no covenants.
  穆迪表示，例如，在岸人民币债券文件几乎不包含任何保证条款。
• He will give his Lord whatever promises and covenants Allah will demand.
  他会为他的主什么承诺和公约，真主会的需求。
• Such covenants restrict the risky nature of projects that a firm's management can undertake.
  这些条款严格限制了公司管理部门在做方案时可能遇到的风险性。
• And as it is not a natural right, it must be one founded on covenants.
  这并非自然的权利，必须建立在契约的基础上。
• No party shall be liable or bound to any other in any manner by any representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein and therein.
  各方不因任何声明、保证、协约以及协议以任何形式对其他方负责或受其束缚，在此明确阐明的除外。