| 词汇 | debt-of-honour |
| 释义 | debt of honour noun[ Cusually singular ] UKuk /ˌdet əv ˈɒn.ər/ us /ˌdet̬ əv ˈɑː.nɚ/(USdebt of honor) money that someone owes that they cannot be forced by law to pay back, but that they have a moral duty to pay back: 仅道义上有约束力的债务 He had pledged to repay a debt of honour of £110,000 outstanding since 1979.先前他已经承诺偿还一笔十一万英镑的义债，该债务一九七九年来一直拖欠着。 something such as thanks, praise, or a reward that is owed to someone because of their good actions: 仅道义上有约束力的债务，名誉债 owe a debt of honour toHe said that he owed a debt of honour to the man who kept him sane during his captivity.他说，对这个在他被囚禁期间使他保持清醒的人，他欠下了一份名誉债。 I'm furious that a debt of honour should have to be pursued through the courts like this. He said the tax-free payment would repay a "debt of honour" owed by the country to members of the armed forces. I was offered a better-paid job, but feel I have a debt of honour to my boss. Brought up in Quebec, he was able to repay to French-speaking Canada a debt of honour by creating in Montreal a company of young actors drawn from both the English- and French-speaking communities. Borrowing & lending amortizable amortization amortize bond measure bond referendum bonded bridging loan credit limit debt get behind hole loan microloan non-current non-interest non-prime nonaccrual outstanding usury write something off You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Relieved and thankful Praising and applauding |
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