hypothecate
US /haɪˈpɑːθəˌkeɪt/
UK /haɪˈpɒθəkeɪt/
動詞
抵押, 擔保
to pledge (property) as security or collateral for a debt without transferring possession or title
範例:
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The company decided to hypothecate its assets to secure the loan.
公司決定抵押其資產以獲得貸款。
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He had to hypothecate his valuable collection to cover his debts.
他不得不抵押他珍貴的藏品來償還債務。