"in hock" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 典當
• 欠債

Definition

如果某人或某物 'in hock'，意思是他們欠債或把東西典當作為借款的抵押。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'In hock' 是美式英语中的非正式用语，可以指欠债或把东西典当出去。常见用法如 'in hock to someone' 或 'put something in hock'。

Examples

He put his watch in hock to pay his rent.

他把手錶**典當**了來付房租。

My bike is still in hock at the pawn shop.

我的自行車還**典當**在當舖。

The company is deep in hock to the bank.

那家公司對銀行**欠了很多錢**。

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

大學畢業後，我為了還助學貸款**欠了好幾年債**。

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

他已經**欠了一堆債**，還一直買新車。

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

如果我們不還這筆款項，房子可能會被**抵押**。