pawnbroker

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.
    — "We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness.

词形变化

pawnbrokers plural

词源

Etymology tree
English pawn
English broke
English -er
English broker
English pawnbroker
From pawn + broker.
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