pledge

誓う、約束する

何かを行うことや提供することを、固く約束する。

やさしい英語で： To make a serious promise to do something or provide something.

• They pledged to help us.
• She pledged her support for the campaign.
• Several companies have pledged money to rebuild the school.

使い方： pledge to do something (They pledged to protect the forest.); pledge something to someone/something (She pledged a thousand dollars to the charity.); pledge that… (He pledged that every worker would receive fair pay.)

類義語： promise, vow, undertake

よく使う表現： pledge support, pledge allegiance, pledge to help

担保に入れる、質に入れる

借金を返せなければ貸し手が手元に残せる、価値ある物を担保にする。

やさしい英語で： To offer something valuable that a lender can keep if you do not repay borrowed money.

• She pledged her jewelry for a loan.
• The company pledged its assets as security.
• They had already pledged the property to another bank.

使い方： pledge something as security (He pledged his house as security for the loan.); pledge something to someone (The company pledged its equipment to the lender.)

類義語： pawn

よく使う表現： pledge property, pledge something as security, pledge your assets

誓約、約束

何かをすることや、資金や支援を提供することについての固い約束。

やさしい英語で： A serious promise to do something or give money or support.

• He kept his pledge.
• The charity received several pledges of financial support.
• They made a pledge to plant a thousand trees.

使い方： a pledge to do something (She made a pledge to reduce waste.); a pledge of something (We welcomed their pledge of support.)

類義語： promise, commitment, vow

よく使う表現： make a pledge, keep a pledge, pledge of support