usury

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n. 高利贷 [经] 高利贷, 高利

发音

US /ˈjuːʒəɹi/

词形变化

usuries 复数 usuries

别名

usuary

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

    高利

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The practice of lending money at such rates.

    高利贷

    不可数 可数
  3. 3.

    The practice of lending money at interest.

    古体 历史 不可数 宗教 可数

    In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.

  4. 4.

    Profit.

    废旧 不可数 可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

vigorish

上位词 4

lending loaning interest rate rate of interest

词源

From Middle English usurie, from Latin ūsūria, from ūsūra (“lending at interest, usury”) from ūsus (“use”), from stem of ūtī (“to use”). Compare usurp and use.

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