pact

1.名詞B2

釋義

a serious promise, often put in writing, in which several sides agree to work toward a shared goal or to support one another when needed

例句

Kenji and his business partner signed a pact to share all profits from the new cafe equally.

collocation: sign a pact + infinitive purpose clause

A peace pact between the two countries ended fifty years of fighting along the border.

collocation: peace pact (noun + noun modifier)

同義詞

treaty
more specific; always between sovereign states and legally binding under international law
accord
slightly more formal; often used for diplomatic or political agreements
agreement
general and less formal; covers everything from casual promises to legal documents
compact
formal and historical in tone; suggests a solemn, binding promise

反義詞

disagreement
a state of not having reached a shared decision or promise
breach
the act of breaking a pact once it has been made

用法筆記

The word is more formal than 'agreement' and is most commonly used for promises that involve mutual support, cooperation, or shared goals rather than simple commercial transactions.

常見錯誤

❌The company signed a pact to buy office supplies from the vendor.

✅The company signed a contract to buy office supplies from the vendor.

💡A pact implies mutual support or cooperation, not a purely commercial exchange of goods for money.

pact — noun

1. a serious promise, often put in writing, in which several sides agree to work to

用法筆記

常見錯誤