1、pledge
保证;诺言;誓言
The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
会议以承诺加快这一地区六国间的合作而结束。
1.1m pledge of support from the Spanish ministry of culture.
来自西班牙文化部110万英镑的资助许诺
保证,许诺,发誓(做);保证给予
Mr Dudley has pledged to give any award to charity.
达德利先生已承诺将任何所获的损害赔偿额都捐给慈善机构。
Philip pledges support and offers to help in any way that he can.
菲利普保证给予支持,并主动提出尽其所能提供帮助。
使保证,使许诺,使发誓(遵循或支持)
The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich but not the middle classes.
总统保证增加对富人而非中产阶级的税收。
Tony Cottee has pledged himself to Everton Football Club for another three years.
托尼·科蒂已答应同埃弗顿足球俱乐部再续约3年。
2、invent
发明;创造;首创
He invented the first electric clock.
他发明了第一个电动机械钟。
Writing had not been invented as yet.
书写体系当时还没有创造出来。
编造;捏造;虚构
I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse.
我站着不动,试图编个说得过去的借口。