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近义词amount due obligation

n. 债务；借款；罪过

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1. debt <===> debit.

中文词源

debt 借款

来自拉丁语debitum, 亏欠。来自de-, 向下，离开，-hab, 持，握，拥有，词源同habit. 即把别人的东西拿走的，亏欠的，后指借款，债务。

英英释意

1. the state of owing something (especially money);: "he is badly in debt"

2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another

3. an obligation to pay or do something

英文词源

debt: debt: [13] Debt originated as dēbita, the plural of Latin dēbitum ‘that which is owed’, a noun formed from the past participle of the verb dēbēre ‘owe’. In Vulgar Latin, dēbita was evidently viewed as a feminine singular noun, and it passed thus into Old French as dette, the form in which English originally acquired the word. From the 13th to the 16th centuries the French spelling was latinized as debte, a reform which English adopted in the 16th century.

In the 15th century English independently borrowed Latin dēbitum as debit. (Latin dēbēre ‘owe’, source also of English debenture, due, and duty, was originally a compound verb formed from the prefix dē- ‘away’ and habēre ‘have’, literally ‘have away’, that is, ‘keep in one’s possession what belongs to someone else’.)
=> debenture, due, duty, endeavour
debt (n.): late 13c., dette, from Old French dete, from Latin debitum "thing owed," neuter past participle of debere "to owe," originally, "keep something away from someone," from de- "away" (see de-) + habere "to have" (see habit (n.)). Restored spelling after c. 1400. In Middle English, debt of the body (mid-14c.) was "that which spouses owe to each other, sexual intercourse."

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Unfortunately, many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans, who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.

they have borrowed too heavily and accumulated too large amounts of debt

For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.

He didn't want to be in too much debt.

One recent study attempted to calculate the extent of this ecological overshoot of the human economy, and found that we are using 1.2 Earth's-worth of environmental goods and services—the implication being that at some point the debt will be called in, and all those services—the things which the planet does for us for free—will grind to a halt.

What a waste of money! In return for an average of ~44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain.

There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.

Schoololeavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.

Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.

Almost half of graduates--those who go on to earn less--will have a portion of their debt written off.

And though Hu Jintao and the rest of the Chinese leadership aren't inclined to lecture visiting Presidents, he might gently hint that Beijing is getting a little nervous about the value of the dollar-which has fallen 15% since March, in large part because of increasing fears that America's debt load is becoming unmanageable.

When Beijing mentions in public the huge debts America owes China.

Meanwhile, tuition has soared, leaving graduating students with unprecedented loan debt.

The school keeps the money, but the kid leaves with loads of debt and no degree and no ability to get a better job.

Often they wind up deeply in debt or simply unable to pay after a year or two and must drop out

Almost half of graduates—those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off.

But to build up my own finances, I need around 20% more in personal savings and 50% less debt.

From the lack of secure, affordable housing to growing job insecurity and rising personal debt, the individual is trapped.

In return for an average of £44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain.

One recent study attempted to calculate the extent of this "ecological overshoot of the human economy", and found that we are using 1.2 Earth's-worth of environmental goods and services—the implication being that at some point the debt will be called in,

The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $, 000, and as college becomes ever more expensive, calls to make it free are multiplying.

The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40, 000, and as college becomes ever more expensive, calls to make it "free" are multiplying.

The first thing every bank will do is study how much money I have and how much debt I have before they decide whether or not to lend me any more money.

Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune.

When he reads of the threatening foreign situation, the mounting national debt, rising taxes, falling market, scarce housing, and cancer.

Today they argue that market prices overstate losses, because they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets, not the likely extent of bad debts.

This leaves today’s average law-school graduate with $100, 000 of debt on top of undergraduate debts.

Students who do not need the extra training could cut their debt mountain by a third.

Law-school debt means that they have to work fearsomely hard.

His father was then imprisoned for debt.

Professionals trying to acquire new skills will be able to do so without going into debt.

his father was then imprisoned for debt.

Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.

The booming economy seems to have done little to assuage this underlying generational sense of anxious urgency, especially for those who have college debt.

The communities minister, Don Foster, has hinted that George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, may introduce more flexibility to the current cap on the amount that local authorities can borrow against their housing stock debt.

The three Ds—death, debt and divorce—still deliver works of art to the market.

This leaves today's average law-school graduate with $100, 000 of debt on top of undergraduate debts.

While younger people are somewhat more optimistic than their elders about the prospects for those starting out today, big majorities in both groups believe those "just getting started in life" face a tougher climb than earlier generations in reaching such

词组搭配

be in someone's debt

owe gratitude to someone for a service or favour

欠某人人情债；受某人的恩惠

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I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country.: 我得在离开该国前偿清所有债务。

an outstanding debt of £300: 300英镑有待偿还的债务

He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars.: 他积欠了数千元的信用卡借款。

He died heavily in debt .: 他死时负债累累。

The club is £4 million in debt .: 这家俱乐部负债400万英镑。

We were poor but we never got into debt .: 我们穷是穷，但从不负债。

It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student.: 当学生很难不负债。

a country's foreign debt burden: 国家的外债负担

to owe a debt of gratitude to sb: 欠某人的情

I would like to acknowledge my debt to my teachers.: 我想向我的老师表达我的感激之情。

Three years later, he is still paying off his debts...: 都3年了，他仍在偿还债务。

Shrinking economies mean falling tax revenues and more government debt.: 经济收缩意味着税收的减少和政府债务的增加。

Stress is a main reason for debt.: 重压是负债的一个主要原因。

He was so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him...: 他对我太好了，我永远也还不清这份人情。

I owe a debt of thanks to Joyce Thompson, whose careful and able research was of great help...: 我要衷心地感谢乔伊斯·汤普森先生，他严谨而卓著的研究给予了我极大的帮助。

Thrombosis can be symptom - free or trigger cramps, soreness and swelling in affected areas.: 血栓形成可能没有症状,也可能会引起受累区域的痉挛、疼痛和肿胀.

The board has so misconducted the company that it's deep in debt.: 由于董事会对公司管理不善,公司负债累累.

I owe you a debt of gratitude which I shall never be able to repay.: 我永远报答不尽你的恩情.

Stop spending so fast, or you'll end us up in debt.: 别花钱这么快, 否则你就要叫我们背债了.

I'm now up to my ears in debt and dare not borrow any more money.: 我现在是债台高筑,再也不敢借钱了.

The man was pressed to pay off his debt.: 那人被逼还债.

I'll pay off my debt with this check.: 我将用这张支票清偿欠债.

He was very easy with me on that debt.: 在这笔债务上他对我很宽厚.

Getting out of debt must be set above buying anything new.: 首先要还清债务,然后才谈得上购置新东西.

The word " debt " contains a mute letter.: 在 debt 这个词中有一个不发音的字母.

It is much easier to run into debt than to get out of it.: 借债容易还债难.

They've borrowed so much money that they're up to their ears in debt.: 他们借了这么多的钱以致债台高筑.

The country has a national debt of 80 % of GNP.: 这个国家的国债相当于国民生产总值的80%.

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