词汇 | pawn |
释义 | pawn (verb) pawn 2 ENTRIES FOUND: pawn (noun) pawn (verb) 1 pawn /ˈpɑːn/ noun plural pawns 1 pawn /ˈpɑːn/ noun plural pawns Learner's definition of PAWN [count] 1 : one of the eight small pieces that have the least value in the game of chess(国际象棋中的)卒 — see picture at chess 2 : a person or group that does not have much power and that is controlled by a more powerful person or group被利用的人;马前卒 — usually + in He became a pawn in the power struggle.他成了权力斗争中的一枚棋子。 2 pawn /ˈpɑːn/ verb pawns; pawned; pawning 2 pawn /ˈpɑːn/ verb pawns; pawned; pawning Learner's definition of PAWN [+ object] : to give (something that you own) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money典当;抵押 She was forced to pawn her diamond ring.她被迫典当了钻戒。 pawn off [phrasal verb] 1 pawn (something) off or pawn off (something) US, informal : to sell (something) for more than it is worth by being dishonest about it(用欺骗手段)高价脱手 He'll pawn [=palm] the car off on/onto some unsuspecting fool if he can.如果可能的话,他将把车高价卖给某个轻信的傻瓜。 I pawned off my old computer on him.我把我的旧电脑高价卖给了他。 2 : to get someone to accept or do (something)使接受 He tried to pawn off science fiction as truth.他力图把科幻小说包装成事实。 |
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