"beholden" in Chinese (Simplified)
欠(人情、债务)
Definition
如果你对某人"beholden",意味着你欠了他们人情或恩惠,觉得有责任回报他们的帮助。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Beholden” 属于正式用语,常见于否定句(如 "not beholden to anyone")。更多指因受人恩惠而产生的道义上的义务,不是经济债务。常和 "to" 连用。日常对话中较少见。
Examples
I am beholden to my teacher for all her help.
我因老师的帮助而感到**欠**人情。
He doesn't want to feel beholden to anyone.
他不想对任何人**欠**情。
She felt beholden to her friend for lending her money.
她因为朋友借钱给她而感到**欠**情。
Politicians should not be beholden to big corporations.
政客不应该对大公司**有所欠人情**。
You helped me so much; I truly feel beholden to you.
你帮了我这么多,我真的**欠**你人情。
I'm not beholden to any particular group or interest.
我对任何特定团体或利益都没有**人情债**。