| 释义 |
mortgage/ˈmɔ:ɡidʒ/ n. & v.●n. 1a a conveyance of property by a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt (esp. one incurred by the purchase of the property), on the condition that it shall be returned on payment of the debt within a certain period (尤指用所购财产)抵押 b a deed effecting this 抵押契据 2a a debt secured by a mortgage 抵押债务 b a loan resulting in such a debt 抵押借款 ●v. tr. 1 convey (a property) by mortgage 抵押(财产) 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 to) pledge (oneself, one's powers, etc.) 以(自身、某人的能力等)作担保 □ mortgageable adj.[Middle English from Old French, = dead pledge, mort (from Latin mortuus ‘dead’) + gage GAGE1] |