n.盟约；契约
v.立书保证
China has acceded to the international human rights covenant. 中国已经加入了国际人权公约
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。
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?
用作动词 (v.)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。
They refused to covenant with my father for the property. 他们不愿与我父亲订立财产契约。
