1、pledge

保證；諾言；誓言

The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.

會議以承諾加快這一地區六國間的合作而結束。

1.1m pledge of support from the Spanish ministry of culture.

來自西班牙文化部110萬英鎊的資助許諾

保證，許諾，發誓（做）；保證給予

Mr Dudley has pledged to give any award to charity.

達德利先生已承諾將任何所獲的損害賠償額都捐給慈善機構。

Philip pledges support and offers to help in any way that he can.

菲利普保證給予支持，并主動提出盡其所能提供幫助。

使保證，使許諾，使發誓（遵循或支持）

The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich but not the middle classes.

總統保證增加對富人而非中產階級的稅收。

Tony Cottee has pledged himself to Everton Football Club for another three years.

托尼·科蒂已答應同埃弗頓足球俱樂部再續約3年。

2、invent

發明;創造;首創

He invented the first electric clock.

他發明了第一個電動機械鐘。

Writing had not been invented as yet.

書寫體系當時還沒有創造出來。

編造;捏造;虛構

I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse.

我站著不動,試圖編個說得過去的借口。