debt
翻译
债务, 欠款, 人情债
例句
He is trying to pay off his debts.
他正努力偿还债务。
I owe you a debt of gratitude.
我欠你一份人情。
语法模式
((to sb./sth.)) (欠某人/某机构的)债务 He has a large debt to the bank.
((of sth.)) (…的)恩情 I owe you a debt of gratitude.
近义词
同义词:liability(负债),obligation(义务);反义词:credit(信用),asset(资产)
词源
源自拉丁语“debere”(欠)。字母“b”不发音。
记忆技巧
记住“b”不发音,就像单词“doubt”(怀疑)一样。