covenant

名词 covenant:

1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
   同义词：compact, concordat
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

动词 covenant:

1. enter into a covenant
2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement

1. The Hebrew people, past, present, and future, regarded as the chosen people of God by virtue of the covenant of Jacob.
   上帝的选民希伯来民族，希伯来人的过去、现在和将来，被看作是上帝凭借着雅各的契约而选中的民族
2. The money was given to us by deed of covenant.
   这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的。
3. 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。

cov.e.nant

n.（名词）
A binding agreement; a compact.See Synonyms at bargain
盟约，契约：有约束力的协议；合同参见 bargain
Law
【法律】
A formal sealed agreement or contract.
盖印合同：一种正式的盖印的协议或合同
A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract.
契约诉讼：对违背这种合同要求赔偿损害
In the Bible, God`s promise to the human race.
约：《圣经》中，上帝对人类的承诺
v.（动词）
cov.e.nant.ed,cov.e.nant.ing,cov.e.nants
v.tr.（及物动词）
To promise by or as if by a covenant.See Synonyms at promise
约定：通过或类似通过契约而答应参见 promise
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To enter into a covenant.
达成合约

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [from present participle of] convenir [to agree] * see convene
源自 古法语 [] 源自convenir的现在分词 [同意] *参见 convene

【引伸】
cov.enant.al
cov.enant.ally
adv.（副词）