debtor

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n. 债务人, 借主, 借方 [法] 负债者, 债务人, 借方

发音

UK /ˈdɛt.ə/
其它
US /ˈdɛt.ɚ/
AU /ˈdet.ə/

词形变化

debtors 复数 debtors

别名

detter dr debtour

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

    债务人

    欠债人

    借方

    金融

    The debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.

    The law protects both the debtor and the creditor.

  2. 2.

    One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.

    法律

    As a debtor, he faced constant letters from the bank.

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English dettour, from Old French detour, from Latin debitor, equivalent to debt + -or. Doublet of debitor. Displaced native Old English *sċola.

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