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unsecured

UK //ˌʌnsɪˈkjʊəd//US //ˌʌnsɪˈkjʊrd//

词源

源自前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'secured'(安全的、有担保的),最早用于金融和法律领域。

adjective

❶ 指没有担保或抵押的,通常用于描述贷款或债务,债权人无法通过特定资产来确保债务偿还。

“He took out an unsecured loan to start his business.”

(他申请了一笔无担保贷款来创业。)

“Unsecured debts are riskier for lenders.”

(无担保债务对贷款人来说风险更高。)

❶ 指未受保护的或未固定的,可能容易受到损害或攻击。

“The unsecured door was easily broken into.”

(未上锁的门很容易被闯入。)

“Leaving your valuables unsecured is not advisable.”

(不妥善保管贵重物品是不明智的。)

同义词:unguaranteed, unprotected, unfastened, unattached

常见短语

unsecured debt — 指没有特定资产作为担保的债务,如信用卡债务或个人贷款,债权人只能依赖借款人的信用。

“Most student loans are considered unsecured debt.”

(大多数学生贷款被视为无担保债务。)

unsecured creditor — 指在债务人破产时,没有特定资产作为担保的债权人,通常偿还顺序排在担保债权人之后。

“Unsecured creditors may recover only a small portion of their claims.”

(无担保债权人可能只能收回其债权的一小部分。)