owe
owe
verb
owe someone a grudge
verb
- [with obj.]have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received
欠（某物，尤指钱）
they have denied they owe money to the company.
他们否认欠公司钱。
[with two objs]you owe me £19.50 for the electricity bill.
你欠我19.50英镑的电费。
■owe something, especially money, to (someone)
欠…东西（尤指钱）
I owe you for the taxi.
我欠你出租车费。
■be under a moral obligation to give someone (gratitude, respect, etc.)
应该给予（感激、尊敬等）
I owe it to him to explain what's happened.
我应该向他解释所发生的事 。
[with two objs]I owe you an apology.
我应该对你道歉。
■(owe something to)have something because of (someone or something)
应把…归功于
champagne houses owe their success to brand image.
香槟酒店的成功要归功于品牌形象。
■be indebted to someone or something for (something)
因…而感激
I owe my life to you.
我应该感谢你救了我的命。
owe someone a grudge
- 见 grudge
- need to do something to protect one's own interests
为了自己有必要做某事
you owe it to yourself to take care of your body.
为了你自己你必须爱护你的身体。
- (informal)feel indebted to someone
(非正式)觉得应感激某人
thanks, I owe you one for this.
谢了，为这个我欠你的情。
- used to express disapproval of someone who expects to receive financial support or other benefits without doing any work
[用于对指望不劳而获的人表示不 满] …应该白白养活某人
they think the world owes them a living.
他们认为这个世界应该白白养活他们。
- Old English āgan 'own, have it as an obligation', of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit īs 'possess, own'. Compare with ought
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