英语词汇“plight”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

plight²

(plīt)

tr.v. plight·ed, plight·ing, plights

1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.

2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).

A solemn pledge, as of faith.

Idiom:

plight (one's) troth

1. To become engaged to marry.

2. To give one's solemn oath.

[Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk; see dlegh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

plighter n.

单词	plight
释义	plight² (plīt) tr.v. plight·ed, plight·ing, plights 1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth. 2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example). n. A solemn pledge, as of faith. *Idiom:* *plight (one's) troth* 1. To become engaged to marry. 2. To give one's solemn oath. [Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk; see dlegh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] plighter n.
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