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单词 indebted
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Definition of indebted in English:

indebted

adjective ɪnˈdɛtɪdɪnˈdɛdəd
  • 1Owing money.

    heavily indebted countries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They said it would be unlikely that indebted companies will continue purchasing dollars at a very high rate.
    • The confidence of America's heavily indebted consumers is at a 13-year low.
    • The residents of the area said he had committed suicide as he was heavily indebted and was finding it difficult to repay his loans.
    • Indian farmers are often indebted and credit constrained and do not have access to chemicals at the right point in time.
    • This does not cover countries like Nigeria, which is among the most indebted, but owes the money to private lenders.
    • Australians have never been as heavily indebted as they are now.
    • So we asked ourselves: What would happen to the people if the state were to become so indebted it lost its power to protect?
    • Meanwhile, indebted countries are left with few resources and little choice.
    • Their perennial threats to disconnect indebted clients, high bills and water shortages have seen to that.
    • Second, we have been in a heavily indebted situation for more than 30 years.
    • If the recent Central Bank report is anything to go by it is this younger group that is most heavily in debt in an increasingly indebted population.
    • Practically all of them were heavily indebted, and many peasants had no money to pay taxes.
    • Several farmers explained that as they become more indebted they have to turn to private traders and money lenders.
    • It will be the first time the heavily indebted company has acknowledged the regulatory concerns over its financial plight.
    • Many were heavily indebted even before the disaster and have no money to re-establish themselves.
    • Over time there has been an important shift in financing for highly indebted poor countries, away from private and bilateral nonconcessional sources to the International Development Association and other sources of multilateral concessional financing.
    • This communication sets out the Community's contribution to the world debt relief initiative for highly indebted poor countries.
    • The indebted Bassanio needs to marry Portia for money as much as for love.
    • Are Americans really the heavily indebted spendthrifts the world's press makes them out to be?
    • The company is still among Malaysia's biggest, and it's also heavily indebted.
    1. 1.1 Owing gratitude for a service or favour.
      I am indebted to her for her help in indexing my book
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I am indebted to three of these crisis clubs for giving me an excellent, if slightly surreal, grounding in football management.
      • For these details I am indebted to the Manchester Astronomical Society's historian, Kevin Kilburn.
      • Mountmellick is especially indebted to Stephen for his help and encouragement in getting the branch set up.
      • The government and all citizens are indebted to them for their service.
      • You all have given me really good advice in the past, and I'm indebted to you.
      • For this post I am indebted to Barbara of Winos and Foodies who, a while back, wrote a post about how simple it is to make English Muffins.
      • As we talk I discover that I am in fact deeply indebted to him.
      • Ballina Athletic Club are indebted to the many businesses of the town who provide sponsorship and spot prizes.
      • I am indebted here to Somi Kim for lending me her copy, the only one I have ever seen.
      • I am highly indebted to more than 150 young students who have given me honest and open account of their life.
      • I personally will remain indebted to her for some of the most wonderful and memorable shows I have seen in Egypt.
      • Further, I do feel that I am indebted to my country for providing me with a good primary and secondary education.
      • What this means is that if someone was very good to him and did him some favours, he would be indebted to them for life.
      • She has extended a lot of courtesies to me, and I feel somewhat indebted.
      • The fire service were also on the scene swiftly and we are indebted to them for their actions.
      • I am forever indebted to you for the help you gave me, and it would appear that many others appreciate your dedication to this beautiful area too.
      • The students enjoyed the tour and are indebted to their teachers for their efforts in making it a reality
      • Rural North Yorkshire is also indebted to the Rylstone gang, for demonstrating that there is more to the place than sheep and steam trains.
      • I genuinely mean that - I am indebted to the team here for putting up with my pet hates and musings every week.
      • An entire battalion of Scotsmen should feel indebted to him.
      Synonyms
      beholden, under an obligation, obliged, obligated, bound, duty-bound, honour-bound, grateful, thankful, filled with gratitude, appreciative
      in someone's debt, owing someone a debt of gratitude

Origin

Middle English endetted, from Old French endette 'involved in debt', past participle of endetter. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with medieval Latin indebitare (based on Latin debitum 'debt').

Rhymes

fetid, minareted, rosetted
 
 

Definition of indebted in US English:

indebted

adjectiveinˈdedədɪnˈdɛdəd
  • 1Owing money.

    heavily indebted countries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Over time there has been an important shift in financing for highly indebted poor countries, away from private and bilateral nonconcessional sources to the International Development Association and other sources of multilateral concessional financing.
    • The confidence of America's heavily indebted consumers is at a 13-year low.
    • The residents of the area said he had committed suicide as he was heavily indebted and was finding it difficult to repay his loans.
    • The company is still among Malaysia's biggest, and it's also heavily indebted.
    • So we asked ourselves: What would happen to the people if the state were to become so indebted it lost its power to protect?
    • They said it would be unlikely that indebted companies will continue purchasing dollars at a very high rate.
    • If the recent Central Bank report is anything to go by it is this younger group that is most heavily in debt in an increasingly indebted population.
    • The indebted Bassanio needs to marry Portia for money as much as for love.
    • Several farmers explained that as they become more indebted they have to turn to private traders and money lenders.
    • Their perennial threats to disconnect indebted clients, high bills and water shortages have seen to that.
    • Meanwhile, indebted countries are left with few resources and little choice.
    • It will be the first time the heavily indebted company has acknowledged the regulatory concerns over its financial plight.
    • Are Americans really the heavily indebted spendthrifts the world's press makes them out to be?
    • Many were heavily indebted even before the disaster and have no money to re-establish themselves.
    • Australians have never been as heavily indebted as they are now.
    • Practically all of them were heavily indebted, and many peasants had no money to pay taxes.
    • Indian farmers are often indebted and credit constrained and do not have access to chemicals at the right point in time.
    • Second, we have been in a heavily indebted situation for more than 30 years.
    • This communication sets out the Community's contribution to the world debt relief initiative for highly indebted poor countries.
    • This does not cover countries like Nigeria, which is among the most indebted, but owes the money to private lenders.
    1. 1.1 Owing gratitude for a service or favor.
      I am indebted to her for her help in indexing my book
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I am indebted to three of these crisis clubs for giving me an excellent, if slightly surreal, grounding in football management.
      • What this means is that if someone was very good to him and did him some favours, he would be indebted to them for life.
      • I am highly indebted to more than 150 young students who have given me honest and open account of their life.
      • Mountmellick is especially indebted to Stephen for his help and encouragement in getting the branch set up.
      • Further, I do feel that I am indebted to my country for providing me with a good primary and secondary education.
      • I personally will remain indebted to her for some of the most wonderful and memorable shows I have seen in Egypt.
      • An entire battalion of Scotsmen should feel indebted to him.
      • As we talk I discover that I am in fact deeply indebted to him.
      • Rural North Yorkshire is also indebted to the Rylstone gang, for demonstrating that there is more to the place than sheep and steam trains.
      • Ballina Athletic Club are indebted to the many businesses of the town who provide sponsorship and spot prizes.
      • The fire service were also on the scene swiftly and we are indebted to them for their actions.
      • For this post I am indebted to Barbara of Winos and Foodies who, a while back, wrote a post about how simple it is to make English Muffins.
      • The students enjoyed the tour and are indebted to their teachers for their efforts in making it a reality
      • I genuinely mean that - I am indebted to the team here for putting up with my pet hates and musings every week.
      • I am forever indebted to you for the help you gave me, and it would appear that many others appreciate your dedication to this beautiful area too.
      • You all have given me really good advice in the past, and I'm indebted to you.
      • For these details I am indebted to the Manchester Astronomical Society's historian, Kevin Kilburn.
      • The government and all citizens are indebted to them for their service.
      • I am indebted here to Somi Kim for lending me her copy, the only one I have ever seen.
      • She has extended a lot of courtesies to me, and I feel somewhat indebted.
      Synonyms
      beholden, under an obligation, obliged, obligated, bound, duty-bound, honour-bound, grateful, thankful, filled with gratitude, appreciative

Origin

Middle English endetted, from Old French endette ‘involved in debt’, past participle of endetter. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with medieval Latin indebitare (based on Latin debitum ‘debt’).

 
 
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