treaty
英 [ˈtriː.ti]
美 [ˈtriː.t̬i]
1、treat- "handle, manage" + -y.
2、字面意思为:discussion, handling. => agreement, discussion.
treaty 条约,协定treat,对待,处理,-y,名词后缀。引申词义条约,协定。
- treaty (n.)
- late 14c., "treatment, discussion," from Anglo-French treté, Old French traitié "assembly, agreement, dealings," from Latin tractatus "discussion, handling, management," from tractare "to handle, manage" (see treat (v.)). Sense of "contract or league between nations or sovereigns" is first recorded early 15c.
- 1. The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence.
- 条约规定他们必须尊重其邻国的独立。
- 2. The requirement for work permits violates the spirit of the 1950 treaty.
- 对工作许可证的要求违反了1950年条约的精神。
- 3. His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.
- 他与德国的新关系受新的互不侵犯条约的保护。
- 4. In the treaty both sides pledge to respect human rights.
- 双方在条约中都承诺将尊重人权。
- 5. The Partial Test-Ban Treaty bans nuclear testing in the atmosphere.
- 《部分禁止核试验条约》禁止在大气层中进行核试验。