pignus
名词
英 ['pɪgnəs] 美 ['pɪgnəs]
基本释义
n.[律](罗马法与民法用语)典质 典质物
词根词缀
前缀
pi
猪，引申为典质
+
词根
gnus
物，财产
pi + gnus = pignus
网络释义
在古罗马时代，指作为贷款担保而提供的财产；抵押品。
例句
1. He used his car as a pignus to secure a loan from the bank.
他用他的车作为贷款担保从银行借了钱。
2. The lender seized the pignus when the borrower failed to repay the loan.
当借款人未能偿还贷款时，放贷方没收了抵押品。
他用他的车作为贷款担保从银行借了钱。
2. The lender seized the pignus when the borrower failed to repay the loan.
当借款人未能偿还贷款时，放贷方没收了抵押品。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The contract stipulates that the equipment will serve as a pignus until the loan is fully repaid.
合同规定，在贷款完全还清之前，该设备将作为典质物。
学术写作
The concept of pignus in Roman law established the foundational principles for modern secured transactions.
罗马法中的典质概念为现代担保交易确立了基本原则。
旅游出行
In ancient Rome, a traveler might leave a valuable as pignus to secure lodging for the night.
在古罗马，旅行者可能会留下贵重物品作为典质物，以确保获得晚上的住宿。
日常对话
I had to leave my watch as a pignus at the pawnshop to get some quick cash.
我不得不把手表作为典质物留在当铺以换取一些快钱。
社交媒体
Did you know the Romans used 'pignus' for pawn? Learning crazy legal history today! ⚖️📜
你知道罗马人用“pignus”表示典当吗？今天学到了疯狂的法律史！⚖️📜
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