Definitions
n. Money owed to a person, bank, or other organisation.
债务；欠款
n. A feeling of owing gratitude for help someone has given.
人情债；恩情
Example
She took an extra shift to pay off her debt.
她多上了一个班来还清欠款。
High levels of household debt can reduce consumer spending and make an economy more vulnerable to recession.
家庭债务水平过高会抑制消费支出，使经济更容易受到衰退冲击。
Collocations
- pay off a debt
- be in debt
- national debt
- a debt of gratitude
Word family
- debtor (n.)
- indebted (adj.)
- indebtedness (n.)
Usage tip
b不发音；in debt表示负债。
FAQ
- What does debt mean?
- Money owed to a person, bank, or other organisation. A feeling of owing gratitude for help someone has given.
- How is debt pronounced?
- UK /det/, US /det/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
