indebted

英 [ɪn'detɪd] 美 [ɪn'dɛtɪd]
  • adj. 负债的;感激的;受惠的
  • v. 使负债;使受恩惠(indebt的过去分词)

助记提示


1. in- "in" + debt + -ed.
2. => involve in debt, under obligation for favors or services.

中文词源


indebted 欠债的,感激的

in-,进入,使,debt,债务。引申词义欠债的,欠人情的,感激的。

英文词源


indebted (adj.)
late 14c., endetted "owing money," past participle of endetten "to indebt, oblige," from Old French endetter "to involve in debt," from en- "in" (see in- (2)) + dette "debt" (see debt). Figurative sense of "under obligation for favors or services" first attested 1560s. Related: indebt; indebtedness. Latin indebitus meant "not owed, not due."

双语例句


1. America's treasury secretary identified the most heavily indebted countries.
美国财政部长指出了负债最多的那些国家。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I am deeply indebted to my family for all their help.
我深深感激我的家人给我的所有帮助。

来自《权威词典》

3. I am greatly indebted to you for your help.
我非常感激你对我的帮助.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I am deeply indebted to all the doctors and nurses who treated me.
我深深地感激所有救治过我的医生和护士.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. I am deeply indebted to him for his help.
我非常感激他对我的帮助。

来自辞典例句

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