covenant

中英词典

covenant [名词]

1. (宗教上的)约定，契约

2. (法律上的)契约，合同

3. (房地产中的)契约

covenant [形容词]

1. 约定的，契约的

2. 立约的，盟约的

词语辨析

covenant 和contract 都指一种正式的协议，但covenant 通常指一种较为正式或庄严的协议，尤其在宗教上的用法中。

词汇扩充

1. covenantal [形容词]：契约的，约定的

2. covenantor [名词]：立约人

3. covenantee [名词]：受约人

近义词

agreement, pact, treaty, deal

反义词

violation, breach, break

柯林斯词典

covenant [名词]

1. A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.

2. In religion, a covenant is a formal agreement between God and his people.

covenant [动词]

If someone covenants to do something, they formally agree to do it.

牛津词典

covenant [名词]

1. An agreement.

2. A formal agreement or promise between two or more parties.

用法

covenant 可以用作名词或动词，表示正式的协议或承诺。

例句

1. In the Bible, God made a covenant with Abraham.
2. They signed a covenant to work together on the project.
3. The covenant between the two companies ensured mutual cooperation.
4. The landlord included a covenant in the lease agreement.
5. As a covenantal relationship, they promised to always support each other.
6. She acted as the covenantor in the agreement.
7. He was the covenantee who benefited from the deal.
8. The two countries reached a diplomatic covenant to maintain peace.
9. It is important to uphold the covenants of the treaty.
10. They are in violation of the covenant they made with their business partners.
11. Breaking the covenant could result in legal action.
12. They are in breach of the covenant stipulated in the contract.
13. The covenant was signed in the presence of witnesses.
14. She felt a strong sense of duty to fulfill the covenant she made with her family.
15. According to the covenant, they were required to meet certain conditions.
16. The covenant was considered sacred and unbreakable.
17. He made a solemn covenant to always protect his siblings.
18. They entered into a covenant to never betray each other's trust.
19. The covenant was sealed with a handshake.