◊ An item that is in hock has been exchanged for money in an arrangement with a pawnbroker. If the money is returned, the item will be returned, or else the pawnbroker may sell it to someone else. When the item is returned it is out of hock.一件抵押物品在典当行里按照约定兑换成钱。如果这笔钱得到返还，该件物品就会归还物主，否则典当行就可以把这件物品卖给其他人。当物品归还后它就不复在抵押中。