covenants

n.

（有法律约束的）协议( covenant的名词复数 )；盟约；公约；（向慈善事业、信托基金会等定期捐款的）契约书

ark of the covenant n. 约柜（藏于古犹太圣殿至圣所内、刻有十诫的两块石板）

1. China has acceded to the international human rights covenant.
   中国已经加入了国际人权公约
2. The covenant of the League of Nations bound all signatory states not to go to war.
   国际联盟盟约规定，所有签字国都不得诉诸战争。
3. The money was given to us by deed of covenant.
   这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的。
4. I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
   我与眼睛立约,怎能恋恋瞻望处女呢?

1. They covenanted with us for establishing a joint venture.
   他们就建立合资公司的事和我们签了合约。
2. They refused to covenant with my father for the property.
   他们不愿与我父亲订立财产契约。

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