Word · Frequency #13845
Fully loadedindebted
感激的；受惠的
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors
- 1.
Obligated, especially financially.
负有义务的,尤指财务上的；负债的。
- 2.
Owing gratitude for a service or favour.
因恩惠而感激的；欠人情的。
负债的；负有法律义务的；负有义务的,尤指财务上的；负债的。；因恩惠而感激的；欠人情的。；负债的；受惠的；[法] 负债的
In use
I am deeply indebted to my professor for her guidance during my thesis.
We are indebted to the volunteers who helped clean up the beach.
She felt indebted to her neighbor for helping her move into the new apartment.
be indebted to sb for sth
to 后接人，for 后接令你感激的事物。
I am deeply indebted to my supervisor for her constant encouragement.
我非常感激我的导师一直以来的鼓励。
be indebted to sb
此义表示欠钱或负有法律义务；如果要说明具体欠款，可以直接加金额。
The government is indebted to foreign banks for millions of dollars.
该政府欠外国银行数百万美元。
feel indebted to sb for sth
feel indebted to 强调内心觉得亏欠，语气比 be indebted to 更主观。
Connections
Collocations
- deeply indebted
- 深为感激的，非常感恩的
- I am deeply indebted to my professor for her encouragement.我非常感激教授对我的鼓励。
- forever indebted
- 永远感激的，终生感恩的
- I will be forever indebted to the firefighters who saved my family.我将永远感激救了我家人的消防员。
- feel indebted
- 感到亏欠，觉得欠人情
- She felt indebted to her friend for covering the rent.她感到亏欠替她垫付房租的朋友。
- financially indebted
- 负债的，欠款的
- The hospital is financially indebted to several suppliers.这家医院欠几家供应商的款项。
- become indebted
- 背上债务，欠债
- Many young people become indebted because of student loans.许多年轻人因学生贷款而背上债务。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 indebt 想成 in debt（欠债）：欠钱是负债，欠人情就是感激，记住既表“负债”也表“受惠”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书信、感谢致辞、学术致谢 该词通常用于正式或书面场合，表达对他人帮助或恩惠的感激，语气较为庄重，比如在致谢中说 be indebted to someone。日常口语中较少见，但在正式文本中很自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with fetid, regretted, and sweated: all share stressed /ɛ/ + /tɪd/. Note that the b in 'debt' is silent. Indeed (/ɪnˈdiːd/), indent (/ɪnˈdɛnt/), and indict (/ɪnˈdaɪt/) are lookalikes but do not rhyme; indict has a silent c.
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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