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sign a treaty
The two countries signed a peace treaty in 1945.
两国于1945年签署了和平条约。
条约
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
条约
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
The two countries signed a peace treaty in 1945.
两国于1945年签署了和平条约。
正式协议
由国际法主体(即国家和国际组织)缔结的正式约束性协议；公约,条约。
A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
两国或主权国家之间的书面协议
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
The two countries signed a peace treaty after years of conflict.
经过多年冲突，两国签署了一项和平条约。
The treaty requires both sides to reduce their military spending.
该条约要求双方削减军费开支。
Several environmental treaties aim to protect endangered species.
多项环境条约旨在保护濒危物种。
The two countries signed a peace treaty in 1945.
两国于1945年签署了和平条约。
A treaty between the United States and Canada governs trade.
美国和加拿大之间的条约管理贸易。
They negotiated a treaty on nuclear disarmament.
他们就核裁军条约进行了谈判。
Under the treaty, both sides must reduce their armies.
根据条约，双方必须削减军队。
Not this
The two countries signed a treaty of peace.
Use this
The two countries signed a peace treaty.
treaty 后接表示目的或内容的形容词作前置定语，而非 of 短语。直接使用 peace treaty 是正确搭配。
Not this
We need to sign treaty with them.
Use this
We need to sign a treaty with them.
treaty 是可数名词，单数形式前必须使用冠词 a/an/the。中文无冠词概念，导致遗漏。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
签署条约
The two countries signed a treaty to promote trade.
两国签署了促进贸易的条约。
批准条约
The senate voted to ratify the treaty.
参议院投票批准了该条约。
谈判条约
Diplomats are negotiating a treaty on climate change.
外交官们正在谈判一项关于气候变化的条约。
和平条约
The war ended with the signing of a peace treaty.
战争随着和平条约的签署而结束。
双边条约
The bilateral treaty covers economic cooperation.
该双边条约涵盖经济合作。
条约义务
Each nation must fulfill its treaty obligations.
每个国家都必须履行其条约义务。
我希望我们有条约可以签署。
Leonard Cohen's song 'Treaty' from his album 'You Want It Darker' (2016).
莱昂纳德·科恩的歌曲《Treaty》，出自专辑《You Want It Darker》（2016）。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
Use treaty naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“treat”（款待）加上“y”，签订条约（treaty）时双方互相款待以示友好。
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The words 'sweetie' and 'meaty' rhyme with 'treaty' (stressed /iːti/). However, other common -ty words like 'city', 'duty', 'pretty' do not rhyme due to different vowel sounds.
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