| 释义 |
deb·it
I. \ˈdebə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Latin debitum debt — more at debt
1.
a. : an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account
b. : any one of the items on the left-hand side of an account; also : the sum of these items — opposed to credit; abbr. dr
c. : a charge against a bank deposit account
2. : something regarded as disadvantageous or unfavorable
< against these successes by the administration there are on the debit side a number of serious failures >
3. : an area to which an insurance agent is assigned for the purpose of collecting premiums from the policyholders
Synonyms: see debt
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to enter upon the left-hand side of an account : charge to the debit of
< debit a creditor's account >
— opposed to credit |