mortgage
/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ · /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #4020 in the learning path
住房抵押贷款
Definitions
n. A property loan secured against the property itself.
住房抵押贷款
v. To borrow money using property as security.
将房产抵押借款
Example
We finally paid off our mortgage last spring.
去年春天，我们终于还清了房贷。
Rising interest rates can increase mortgage payments, leaving households with less money for other essential expenses.
利率上升可能增加房贷还款额，让家庭用于其他必要开支的钱变少。
Collocations
- take out a mortgage
- pay off a mortgage
- mortgage repayments
- mortgage interest rates
Usage tip
mortgage中的t不发音；还清房贷用pay off。
FAQ
- What does mortgage mean?
- A property loan secured against the property itself. To borrow money using property as security.
- How is mortgage pronounced?
- UK /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/, US /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
