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enter into a covenant (with sb)
enter into 表示正式订立，常用于法律或政治语境。
The two nations entered into a covenant to reduce tariffs.
两国订立了削减关税的契约。
契约；盟约；协定
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契约；盟约；协定
A formal, often written agreement between two or more parties, such as nations, to do or not do something.
The two nations entered into a covenant to reduce tariffs.
两国订立了削减关税的契约。
约定做或不做某事的协议。
An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
两个或多个当事方(国家)之间签署的书面协议,以执行某些行动
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
附带于契约或合同的承诺,明示或暗示。
A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
(圣经)上帝与其人民之间的协议,上帝做出某些承诺,并要求他们以某种行为作为回报
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
The two countries signed a covenant to promote trade and cultural exchange.
两国签署了一项促进贸易和文化交流的契约。
Under the covenant, both parties agreed to share the resources equally.
根据该契约，双方同意平等分享资源。
The ancient covenant between the tribes was preserved in a stone tablet.
部落间的古老盟约保存在一块石板上。
enter into 表示正式订立，常用于法律或政治语境。
The two nations entered into a covenant to reduce tariffs.
两国订立了削减关税的契约。
介词 between 连接缔约双方。
The covenant between the landlord and tenant was signed last week.
房东与租户之间的契约上周签署。
动词后接不定式，表示承诺做某事。
They covenanted to protect the environment.
他们立誓保护环境。
that从句说明契约的具体内容。
The agreement covenanted that each party would contribute equally.
该协议约定各方均等出资。
Not this
They signed covenant.
Use this
They signed a covenant.
covenant 是可数名词，单独使用时需加冠词或变为复数，否则语法错误。
Not this
They covenanted helping each other.
Use this
They covenanted to help each other.
covenant 作动词时，其后应接不定式 to do，而不是动名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
签署契约
The two nations signed a covenant to promote trade.
两国签署了促进贸易的契约。
缔结盟约
They entered into a covenant to protect the environment.
他们缔结了保护环境的盟约。
遵守盟约
It is important to keep a covenant once it is made.
一旦立约，遵守盟约很重要。
违反契约
He was accused of breaking the covenant.
他被指控违反了契约。
契约协议
The covenant agreement was signed by both parties.
双方签署了契约协议。
婚姻契约
They entered into a covenant of marriage.
他们缔结了婚姻契约。
契约关系
Their partnership was a covenant relationship based on trust.
他们的伙伴关系是基于信任的契约关系。
与上帝的盟约
Many believers view the Ten Commandments as a covenant with God.
许多信徒视十诫为与上帝的盟约。
我要与你立约。
The two companies entered into a covenant to collaborate on research.
两家公司签订了一项盟约，合作进行研究。
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联想'共同（co）约定（venant）'，双方握手签契约。
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常用于法律或宗教语境
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