treaty

treaty — 名詞

1. an official written document in which countries state what they have agreed to d

1.名詞B2
釋義

條約

國家間簽署的正式書面協議

an official written document in which countries state what they have agreed to do, with the signatures of their leaders making it a rule they must follow

例句

The peace treaty signed in 1998 ended the long border conflict.

1998 年簽署的和平條約終結了長期的邊界衝突。

passive participle: treaty signed + time marker

Under the trade treaty, farmers on both sides pay lower taxes.

根據這項貿易條約，雙方的農民繳納較低的稅金。

prepositional phrase: under + treaty

同義詞
  • pact

    less formal; often used for specific limited agreements (e.g. a non-aggression pact)

  • accord

    slightly more formal; used for major diplomatic agreements (e.g. the Paris Accord)

  • convention

    often implies a multilateral agreement setting shared standards (e.g. the Geneva Convention)

  • agreement

    broadest term; can apply to any level from personal to international, while treaty is specifically between countries

文法句型

treaty + between + countries

treaty + on/over + topic (trade, climate, peace, etc.)

用法筆記

Frequently passive (the treaty was signed / ratified / approved). The subject of the verb 'treaty' is usually a formal body (government, parliament, senate) that approves or rejects it. Distinguish from 'agreement': treaties are always between sovereign states and typically require formal ratification by each country's legislature.

常見錯誤

❌The two companies signed a treaty.
✅The two companies signed a contract.
💡'treaty' is reserved for agreements between countries, not between businesses or individuals.
❌The peace treaty was agreed verbally.
✅The peace treaty was signed in a formal ceremony.
💡treaties are always written documents, not verbal promises.