debt
[det] noun countable or uncountable
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■something, especially money, which is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something 借款，欠款；债务•He managed to pay off his debts in two years.他设法在两年内还清债务。 •The firm ran up huge debts.公司很快就负债累累。 •They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.他们欠银行的钱。 •He ran/got into debt (= borrowed money) after he lost his job.他失业后开始举债。 •The company is deep in debt (= owes a lot of money).公司已经债台高筑。 ⇒ See also indebted |