pawn
US /pɑːn/
UK /pɔːn/
名词
1.
兵, 卒
a chess piece of the smallest size and value, that can only move forward one square at a time (or two on its first move) and captures diagonally
示例:
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He sacrificed a pawn to gain a better position.
他牺牲了一个兵来获得更好的位置。
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The white pawn moved two squares forward.
白兵向前移动了两格。
2.
棋子, 工具
a person used by others for their own purposes
示例:
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He felt like a mere pawn in their political game.
他觉得自己只是他们政治游戏中的一个棋子。
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The dictator used his people as pawns to achieve his goals.
独裁者利用他的人民作为棋子来实现他的目标。
3.
典当物, 抵押品
an article left with a pawnbroker as security for money lent
示例:
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She put her necklace in pawn to pay for rent.
她把项链典当了来付房租。
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The watch was held as a pawn until the loan was repaid.
这块手表被作为抵押品，直到贷款还清。
动词
典当, 抵押
deposit (an article) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent
示例:
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He had to pawn his watch to get some cash.
他不得不典当他的手表以获取现金。
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Many people pawn their valuables during hard times.
许多人在困难时期典当他们的贵重物品。