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| 1 | C an amount of money that you owe 债务；欠款 |
| By this time we had debts of over ￡15,000. 到这时我们的债务已经超过15000英镑了。 |
| run up a debt (=let it increase) She had run up debts of nearly ￡10,000. 积欠债务 |
| pay (off)/repay a debt Many people experience difficulty in paying off their debts. 许多人还债时都遇到困难。 |
| clear/settle a debt (=pay all of it) She agreed to settle her sister’ s debts. 还清债务 |
| cancel/write off a debt (=decide that it does not have to be paid) The bank finally agreed to cancel the debt. 将债务一笔勾销 |
| | 1a | U a situation in which you owe money to other people 欠债 | | be in debt (to sb) I don’ t like being in debt to anyone. 我不喜欢欠任何人的钱。 | | go/get/run into debt She was terrified of getting into debt. 她很害怕欠债。 | | heavily/deeply in debt Many students are heavily in debt. 许多学生都债台高筑。 | |
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| 2 | singular an obligation to be grateful to someone because they have done something for you （欠下的）人情，恩义 |
| owe a debt of gratitude to sb I owe a debt of gratitude to my father, who has always supported me. 我对我父亲感恩不已，他总是支持我。 |
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