| 释义 |
●sign/take the ˈpledge (old-fashioned) promise never to drink alcohol 发誓戒酒◆He hasn’t been much fun since he took the pledge.
自从他戒酒后就没那么有趣了。 ORIGIN In the nineteenth century there were anti-drinking campaigns, when people were encouraged to sign a promise (= a pledge) never to drink alcohol. * 19 世纪有反对饮酒的活动，鼓励人们签署保证书戒酒。 |