Consideration is provided by the promisee, though not necessarily to the promisor;

对价一般由受约人提供，但不一定提供给立约人；

The value of a bond, note or other promise to pay depends on the financial condition of the promisor.

债券、票据或其他支付允诺之价值取决于允诺人的经济状况。

A written promise, sealed or unsealed, may be delivered by the promisor in escrow, conditionally to the promisee, or unconditionally.

书面诺言，无论是否盖印，都可以由诺言人以第三方保管的方式有条件或者无条件地交付受诺人。

A promise conditional on a performance by the promisor is a promise of alternative performances within 77 unless occurrence of the condition is also promised.

以诺言人的某一履行为条件的诺言，为第77条规定的选择履行，条件的出现也是诺言内容的除外。

An express promise to pay all or part of an indebtedness of the promisor, discharged or dischargeable in bankruptcy proceedings which begun before the promise is made, is binding.

破产程序开始后，明确许诺全部或部分偿还因破产已被免除或者可以免除的债务的，该诺言有拘束力。