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pawn

释义

pawn

noun countable

UK /pɔːn/

Word Forms

singular	pawn
plural	pawns

1
one of the eight small pieces that each player has in a game of chess
Synonyms and related words
The game of chess
bishop
capture
castle
2
a person who is being used by someone who is more powerful to help them achieve an aim
pawn in:
We are just pawns in her ambitious plans.
Synonyms and related words
People and things that are treated badly
victim
target
pawn
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant person or people
nonentity
lightweight
mediocrity

pawn

noun countable

US /pɔn/

Word Forms

singular	pawn
plural	pawns

1
a person who is being used by someone who is more powerful to help them achieve a goal
pawn in:
We are just pawns in her ambitious plans.
Synonyms and related words
People and things that are treated badly
victim
target
pawn
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant person or people
nonentity
lightweight
mediocrity
2
one of the eight small pieces that each player has in a game of chess
Synonyms and related words
The game of chess
bishop
capture
castle

pawn

verb transitive

UK /pɔːn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pawn
he/she/it	pawns
present participle	pawning
past tense	pawned
past participle	pawned

1
to give something valuable to a pawnbroker, so that you can borrow some money
Synonyms and related words
To borrow something
borrow
pawn
check out

phrasal verbs

pawn off

pawn off as

pawn

verb transitive

US /pɔn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pawn
he/she/it	pawns
present participle	pawning
past tense	pawned
past participle	pawned

1
to give something valuable to a pawnbroker, so that you can borrow some money
Synonyms and related words
To borrow something
borrow
pawn
leverage

phrasal verbs

pawn off

pawn off as

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