collateral

US /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
UK /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
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1.

抵押品, 担保物

something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

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He put up his house as collateral for the loan.
他把房子作为贷款的抵押品。
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The bank requires sufficient collateral before approving a large loan.
银行在批准大额贷款前需要足够的抵押品。
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securityguaranteepledgebondsurety
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附带损害, 间接损害

unintended damage or injury

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The bombing caused extensive collateral damage to civilian buildings.
轰炸对民用建筑造成了广泛的附带损害。
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They tried to minimize collateral damage during the operation.
他们在行动中试图将附带损害降到最低。
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side effectby-productconsequencerepercussion
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附带的, 次要的

additional but subordinate; secondary.

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The research had some interesting collateral findings.
这项研究有一些有趣的附带发现。
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His collateral duties included managing the office supplies.
他的附带职责包括管理办公用品。
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secondaryancillarysubordinateadditionalincidental
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marketing collateral