Word · Frequency #5209
debtor
债务人；欠债人
a person or organization that owes money
- 1.
A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
欠钱的人或公司；负债者；欠债者。
- 2.
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
欠债权人债务的人；有义务偿还债务的人
- 3.
One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.
因明示协议、法律默示或自然正义原则而欠他人钱财或需履行其他义务的人；在破产或类似程序中,作为程序主体的人。
欠钱的人或公司；负债者；欠债者。；欠债权人债务的人；有义务偿还债务的人；因明示协议、法律默示或自然正义原则而欠他人钱财或需履行其他义务的人；在破产或类似程序中,作为程序主体的人。；债务人；借主
In use
The debtor failed to repay the loan on time.
Many debtors struggle to pay off their credit card balances.
The court ordered the debtor to sell assets to satisfy the debt.
debtor + verb
The debtor agreed to repay the loan.
债务人同意偿还贷款。
debtor of [something]
表示债务归属，后接债务对象。
He is a debtor of the bank.
他是银行的债务人。
debtor to [someone]
表示债务方向关系，后接债权人。
The company became a debtor to its suppliers.
该公司成为其供应商的债务人。
Connections
Collocations
- debtor nation
- 债务国
- The United States is currently the world's largest debtor nation.美国目前是世界上最大的债务国。
- judgment debtor
- 判决债务人
- The court ordered the judgment debtor to pay the outstanding amount.法院命令判决债务人支付未付金额。
- debtor in possession
- 占有债务人
- The debtor in possession continued to operate the business during bankruptcy.占有债务人在破产期间继续经营业务。
- bankrupt debtor
- 破产债务人
- A bankrupt debtor must disclose all assets to the trustee.破产债务人必须向受托人披露所有资产。
- debtor's prison
- 债务人监狱
- Historically, debtor's prisons were used to incarcerate those unable to pay their debts.历史上，债务人监狱用于监禁无力偿还债务的人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：debt（债务）+ or（人）= 债务人，即欠债的人。
Context & Register
常见场景：法律、金融、会计 多用于正式场合，如法律文书、财务报表或商业合同。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Note: 'better' and 'letter' rhyme with 'debtor' (stressed vowel /ɛ/ and following /tɚ/). 'Debt' shares the same onset and vowel but lacks the final /r/. 'Doctor' has a similar -tor ending but a different vowel (/ɑ/ vs /ɛ/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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