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debtors

UK //ˈdetəz//US //ˈdetərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'detour',最终来自拉丁语 'debere'(欠债),由 'de-'(离开)和 'habere'(拥有)组成。

noun

❶ 指欠债的人或机构,即应当偿还债务但尚未还清的一方。常见于财务、法律等正式场景。

“The company sent reminders to all its debtors.”

(该公司向所有债务人发送了催款通知。)

“The bank has a list of debtors who haven't repaid their loans.”

(银行有一份未偿还贷款的债务人名单。)

同义词:borrowers, obligors, defaulters

常见短语

debtors' prison — 历史上因欠债而被监禁的场所,现代多数国家已废除这种制度。

“In the 19th century, many poor people ended up in debtors' prisons.”

(19世纪时,许多穷人最终被关进债务人监狱。)