covenant
英 ['kʌv(ə)nənt]
美['kʌvənənt]
- n. 契约，盟约；圣约；盖印合同
- vi. 订立盟约、契约
- vt. 立约承诺
词组搭配
Old Covenant
(Christian Theology)the covenant between God and Israel in the Old Testament
(基督教神学)旧约（《圣经•旧约》中上帝和以色列人的协约）
New Covenant
(Christian Theology)the covenant between God and the followers of Christ
(基督教神学)新约（上帝和耶稣的追随者的协约）
双语例句
- 1. God's covenant with Abraham
- 上帝与亚伯拉罕的立约
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The money was given to us by deed of covenant.
- 这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. When God created man, he entered into a covenant with him.
- 当上帝造人的时候, 祂就与他立了一个“约”(covenant).
来自互联网
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The effect of the statute was to annul this covenant.
- 但州法规废除了这一契约.
来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法