首页英语词典pawnpawn英英释意

pawn

英[pɔːn] 美[pɔn]
  • n. 典当;抵押物;兵,卒;人质
  • vt. 当掉;以……担保

英英释意


1. an article deposited as security
2. a person used by another to gain an end
3. (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
4. borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan