Debtor Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

debtor

noun

快速理解

What does "Debtor" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Debtor"?

指欠他人金錢或負有償還義務的人或實體。

  1. 1

    主要含義

    EN: A person or organization that owes money to another.

    翻譯: 指欠他人金錢的個人或組織。

  2. 2

    法律關係

    EN: The party in a legal relationship who is obligated to repay a debt.

    翻譯: 在法律關係中,負有償還債務義務的一方。

  3. 3

    會計用語

    EN: In accounting, an entry on the left side of a ledger representing assets owed to the business.

    翻譯: 在會計學中,指分類帳左側的項目,代表他人欠公司的資產。

  4. 4

    廣義義務

    EN: Someone who is under an obligation, not necessarily financial (e.g., a moral debtor).

    翻譯: 泛指負有義務的人,不一定是金錢債務(例如:道義上負有義務的人)。

小提醒:注意 'debtor' 的 'b' 不發音,發音為 /ˈdet.ɚ/。在中文翻譯中,常與『債務人』對應,但需注意其法律與會計上的特定意涵。

發音(How to Pronounce "Debtor" in English

How to pronounce "Debtor" in English?"Debtor" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Debtor" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Debtor"?How does "Debtor" change by context?

1. a person, company, or country that owes money

欠錢的人、公司或國家

The company was declared a debtor and filed for bankruptcy.

該公司被宣告為債務人並申請破產。

The bank contacted the debtor to arrange a repayment plan.

銀行聯繫了債務人,以安排還款計畫。

2. a person or entity legally obligated to pay a debt

在法律上有義務償還債務的人或實體

The court ordered the debtor to sell assets to pay the creditors.

法院命令債務人出售資產以償還債權人。

Under the contract, the debtor must make monthly payments.

根據合約,債務人必須按月付款。

3. a nation that owes money to other countries or international institutions

欠其他國家或國際機構錢的國家

The debtor nation struggled to service its foreign loans.

這個債務國艱難地償付其外國貸款。

International agencies provided relief to the heavily indebted debtor countries.

國際機構向負債累累的債務國提供了救濟。

4. a person who is in a position of owing something non-monetary, such as gratitude or an obligation

處於虧欠非金錢事物(如恩情或義務)狀態的人

I am a debtor to my parents for all their support.

對於父母的所有支持,我虧欠他們一份恩情。

He felt like a debtor to society after receiving the scholarship.

獲得獎學金後,他覺得自己對社會負有一份義務。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Debtor"?How to make natural sentences with "Debtor"?
PatternMeaningExample
debtor + to + person/organization欠(某人/機構)債務的人The company is a major debtor to the national bank. (該公司是國家銀行的主要債務人。)
debtor + in + legal status處於某種法律狀態的債務人He was declared a debtor in bankruptcy. (他被宣告為破產債務人。)
creditor and debtor債權人與債務人The contract clearly defines the rights of the creditor and the obligations of the debtor. (合約明確規定了債權人的權利與債務人的義務。)
judgment debtor判決債務人The court issued an order to seize the assets of the judgment debtor. (法院發出了扣押判決債務人資產的命令。)

用法說明

How is "Debtor" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Debtor"?

debtor 與 debtors 的用法區別

  • debtor 為單數可數名詞,指單一的「債務人」或「借方」。
  • debtors 為複數形式,指多個債務人或泛指此類群體。
  • 在法律或金融文件中,the debtor 常特指某個具體案件或合約中的債務方。
  • 在泛指概念或統計數據中,則常用複數形式 debtors。 EN: The company identified the primary debtor for the outstanding loan. 翻譯: 該公司確認了這筆未償貸款的主要債務人。

EN:The new policy offers some protection to small business debtors.

翻譯:新政策為小型企業的債務人們提供了一些保護。

總結建議

在書寫時,請根據指涉的對象是單數或複數,準確使用 debtor 或 debtors。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Debtor" and similar words?How to choose "Debtor" vs alternatives?

debtor vs creditor

「debtor」指欠錢的債務人,「creditor」則是借出錢的債權人,兩者是借貸關係的對立雙方。

debtor vs borrower

「debtor」是法律或會計上的正式用語,泛指任何債務人;「borrower」則特指向他人或機構「借入」款項或物品的一方。

debtor vs obligor

「debtor」通常指金錢債務人;「obligor」是更廣泛的法律術語,指負有任何形式義務(包括付款、履行服務等)的一方。

口語用法

How is "Debtor" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Debtor"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人關於債務的談話時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: He kept saying, "I'm not your debtor," which made things awkward. 翻譯: 他一直說:「我不是你的債務人」,這讓場面變得很尷尬。

EN:She told me, "The debtor promised to pay by Friday."

翻譯:她告訴我:「債務人承諾週五前還錢。」

語氣強調

為了強調債務關係或責任歸屬,說話者可能會加重這個詞的語氣。 EN: You are the debtor here, so the responsibility is yours. 翻譯: 你才是這裡的債務人,所以責任在你。

EN:I need to speak to the actual debtor, not their representative.

翻譯:我需要和真正的債務人談,而不是他們的代表。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓填充。 EN: The situation with the, uh, debtor... it's quite complicated. 翻譯: 那個,呃,債務人的情況…相當複雜。

EN:We should consider the... debtor's ability to repay before proceeding.

翻譯:我們應該先考慮…債務人的償還能力再繼續。

正式書寫注意:在正式法律或金融文件中,應使用更精確的術語(如「債務人」、「借方」或具體的「借款人」、「保證人」等),並避免在句子中間使用口語化的停頓填充詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Debtor"?What fixed phrases with "Debtor" should I remember?

debtor nation

noun + noun

債務國

judgment debtor

adjective + noun

判決債務人

insolvent debtor

adjective + noun

無力償還的債務人

debtor's prison

noun + 's + noun

債務人監獄

secured debtor

adjective + noun

有擔保債務人

debtor and creditor

noun + and + noun

債務人與債權人

defaulting debtor

adjective + noun

違約債務人

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Debtor"?Which "Debtor" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is a debt.

He is a debtor.

混淆了「債務」和「欠債者」。「debt」是債務本身,「debtor」是欠債的人或實體。

×The debtor owns a lot of money.

The debtor owes a lot of money.

表達「欠錢」的正確動詞是「owe」,而不是「own」(擁有)。

×She is a debtee.

She is a creditor.

「Debtor」的反義詞是「creditor」(債權人),而非「debtee」。「Debtee」並非標準英文單字。

×The debtor was sent to the jail for not paying his debts.

The debtor was sent to jail for not paying his debts.

在表示「被關進監獄」這個一般概念時,「jail」或「prison」前面通常不加定冠詞「the」。

×I am a debtor of my friend.

I am indebted to my friend. / I owe my friend money.

「Debtor」在法律或正式財務語境中較常見。在日常對話中,說「owe someone money」或「be indebted to someone」更自然。

×The country is a big debtor nation.

The country is a major debtor nation.

描述債務規模龐大時,常用「major」、「large」或「significant」,而非「big」。「Big」在此語境中較不正式。

詞形變化

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