[] a serious promise保证；诺言；承诺◆Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year.资方保证今年不裁员。◆Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?政府会兑现不增加税收的竞选承诺吗？ () something valuable that you leave with sb to prove that you will pay back money that you owe抵押；抵押品◆The property is given as a pledge until the debt is paid. 债务偿清之前，这处房产将充作抵押品。◆How can I redeem my pledge (= pay back the loan and get the valuable item back)?我怎样才能赎回抵押品？