collateral
US /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
UK /kəˈlæt.ər.əl/
名词
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.
示例:
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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。
2.
附带损害, 间接损害
unintended damage or injury
示例:
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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。
形容词
附带的, 次要的
additional but subordinate; secondary.
示例:
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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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