loan shark
US /ˈloʊn ˌʃɑːrk/
UK /ˈloʊn ˌʃɑːrk/
1.
高利貸, 放高利貸者
a person who lends money at illegally high rates of interest
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He got into trouble with a loan shark after failing to repay his debt.
他未能償還債務後，與高利貸發生了麻煩。
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Dealing with loan sharks can lead to dangerous consequences.
與高利貸打交道可能會導致危險的後果。