debt
n
1
(a) [C] sum of money owed to sb that has not yet been paid 债务; 欠款
If I pay all my debts I'll have no money left. 我若还清所有欠债就分文不剩了.
(b) [U] owing money, esp when one cannot pay 欠债(尤指无法偿还的)
We were poor, but we avoided debt. 我们穷是穷, 但还不至於背债.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(fig 比喻) obligation to sb for their help, kindness, etc 人情债
I'm happy to acknowledge my debt to my teachers. 我能有机会向老师们表示感谢, 我觉得十分高兴.
owe sb a debt of gratitude 欠某人恩情.
3 (idm 习语) be ,in/,out of `debt owe/not owe a lot of money 欠[不欠]债. be in sb's `debt (fml 文) feel grateful to sb for his help, kindness, etc 欠某人之情
You saved my life: I am forever in your debt. 你救了我的命
我永远感恩不尽. ,get/,run into `debt reach a stage where one owes a lot of money 负债. ,get out of `debt reach a stage where one no longer owes money 还清欠款. a ,debt of `honour debt that one feels morally obliged to pay even though one is not required by law to do so 信誉债(无法律约束力而道义上有责任偿还者).
🎯 考研助记
逮他(谐音):不还 债逮捕他 得(de)逼(b)他(t)还 债 得(de)病(b)拖(t)欠 债务
🔁 扩展释义
*[det]n. 债务, 罪过【经】 借款, 欠款, 债务相关词组: in debt to sb out of debt
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
gloryn. 光荣,荣誉;壮观,壮丽;(对上帝的)赞颂;非常美的事物;
vi. 得意,自豪;骄傲;
teachingn. 教学;教义;所教的东西;学说;
adj. 教学的;教导的;
v. 教( teach的现在分词);教书;训练;教育;
promisevt. 允诺,许诺;给人以…的指望或希望;
vi. 许诺;有指望,有前途;
n. 许诺;希望,指望;允诺的东西;
moreadv. 更,更多;达到或处于更大的范围或程度;此外,更加;
adj. 更多的;(many)的比较级;附加的,额外的;
pron. 更多的或附加的人或事物;
n. 更多;附加,添加;
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打;
n. (尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;