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incur

UK //ɪnˈkɜːr//US //ɪnˈkɜːr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'incurrere',由 'in-'(进入)和 'currere'(跑)组成,原意为“跑入、遭遇”。14世纪进入英语,引申为“招致、遭受”。

verb

❶ 因某种行为或决定而遭受某种后果,通常指负面结果。比如因疏忽导致损失,或因行动产生债务等。

“He incurred heavy losses due to poor investment decisions.”

(由于投资决策失误,他遭受了重大损失。)

“The company incurred significant expenses during the expansion.”

(公司在扩张期间产生了巨额开支。)

同义词:sustain, provoke, bring upon, experience, suffer

常见短语

incur a debt — 因借款或消费而产生债务,通常指需要偿还的财务责任。

“He incurred a large debt to start his business.”

(他为了创业背负了一大笔债务。)

incur the risk — 主动或被动承担某种风险,可能带来不利后果。

“By investing in startups, you incur the risk of losing money.”

(投资初创公司意味着你要承担资金损失的风险。)