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"pawn" in Chinese (Simplified)

兵 (象棋)棋子 (象征)典当 (动词)

Definition

“Pawn” 指国际象棋中最小的棋子,或被他人利用的人。作为动词,表示将贵重物品典当以换取现金。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

名词“pawn”常指国际象棋里的兵,也比喻被利用的人。动词通常出现在“pawn shop”(典当行)等短语中。“pawn off”表示甩掉不想要的东西(口语)。注意词性区别。

Examples

The pawn moves forward one square in chess.

国际象棋中,**兵**每次向前移动一格。

He took his watch to a pawn shop for quick cash.

他把手表拿到**典当**行换现金。

Sometimes people feel like a pawn at work.

有时候人们在工作中觉得像个**棋子**。

He felt like just another pawn in their big plan.

他觉得自己只是他们大计划中的另一个**棋子**而已。

You can always pawn your old guitar if you need extra money.

要是缺钱,你随时可以**典当**掉你的旧吉他。

Don't let yourself become a pawn in someone else's game.

别让自己变成别人游戏中的**棋子**。