pawn
US
UK pawn n: (chess piece) (国际象棋)
SC 卒 zú
TC 卒
TC 卒
Pawns are the lowest value pieces on a chess board.
棋盘上价值最低的棋子便是卒了。
pawn in [sb]'s game n: figurative (unimportant person) (比喻无关紧要的人)
SC 某人游戏中的小卒子，某人游戏中的棋子
Fred thought he was playing an important role, but really he was just a pawn in Mr. Big's game.
弗雷德以为自己扮演着重要角色，实际上不过是大佬们游戏中的一枚棋子。
pawn [sth] vtr: (exchange for a loan)
SC 典当 diǎn dàng
SC 抵押 diǎn dàng ，dǐ yā
TC 抵押
TC 抵押
Nancy needed money to pay some bills, so she pawned a necklace until payday.
南希需要钱付账单，所以将项链当了等到发工资再赎回。
pawn [sth] off vtr phrasal sep: nonstandard (get rid of [sth])
SC 处理掉 chǔ lǐ diào
SC 扔掉 chǔ lǐ diào，rēng diào
pawn [sth] off on [sb] v expr: nonstandard (get rid of [sth] by giving it to [sb])
SC 把不要的...送给
pawn shop, pawnshop (US), pawnbroker's (UK) n: (loans on personal property)
SC 当铺 dāng pù
The murder weapon was purchased at a local pawn shop.