"in hock" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 典当
• 欠债

Definition

如果某人或某物 'in hock'，意思是他们欠债或把某物当掉作为贷款的抵押。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'In hock' 是非正式美式英语，既指欠债也指把物品典当。常用于'be in hock to someone'（欠某人钱）或 'put something in hock'（典当某物）。

Examples

He put his watch in hock to pay his rent.

他把手表**典当**了来付房租。

My bike is still in hock at the pawn shop.

我的自行车还**典当**在当铺。

The company is deep in hock to the bank.

那家公司对银行**欠了很多钱**。

After college, I was in hock for years paying off my student loans.

大学毕业后，我为了还学贷**欠了好多年债**。

He keeps buying new cars even though he's already in hock up to his ears.

他已经**欠了一大堆债**，还不停买新车。

If we don't make this payment, our house could end up in hock.

如果我们不还这笔钱，房子可能会被**抵押**。