pact

条約、協定

国同士が、何かを共同で行う、または行わないと正式に決めた約束。

やさしい英語で： An official agreement between countries to do something together or avoid doing something.

• The countries signed a peace pact.
• Their trade pact opened new markets.
• Several nations have joined the defence pact.

使い方： pact between A and B (The pact between the two countries reduced border checks.); pact with someone (The government signed a defence pact with its neighbour.)

類義語： agreement, treaty, accord

よく使う表現： peace pact, trade pact, sign a pact

約束、盟約

人や集団が、何かをする、または約束を守ると固く合意したこと。

やさしい英語で： A firm agreement between people or groups to do something or keep a promise.

• We made a pact to help each other.
• He broke their pact by revealing the secret.
• The friends kept their pact for many years.

使い方： pact to do something (We made a pact to stay in touch.); pact with someone (She made a pact with her sister.)

類義語： agreement, compact, covenant

よく使う表現： make a pact, secret pact, pact of silence