indebted

Word family

in·debt·ed /ɪnˈdetɪd/ adjectiveadj

1 be (deeply/greatly) indebted to somebody THANKto be very grateful to someone for the help they have given you 对某人(十分)感激

We are deeply indebted to Dr Allen.

我们非常感谢阿利安博士。

Examples from the Corpus

be (deeply/greatly) indebted to somebody• Mr Berlusconi is indebted to bankers as well as to politicians.• In contrast, Pollock's student drawings after El Greco are indebted to Cézanne.• I am deeply indebted to Henry Rosemont, who gave a great deal of assistance in the final revisions of the manuscript.• The Dark Blues were indebted to Jason Pratt, 21, who was named man of the match.• I am indebted to my correspondent Mrs D. M. Ross for this compelling tale.• The blood transfusion brought colour to my face and I am deeply indebted to some anonymous donor.• For further information, we are indebted to Vaughan Purvis who was not supposed to be in this festival at all.

2 owing money to someone 负债的

the 17 most heavily indebted nations

17个负债最重的国家

—indebtedness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

indebted• This implies an average 387 days less of life for inhabitants of the indebted countries.• a heavily indebted hotel chain• In contrast, Pollock's student drawings after El Greco are indebted to Cézanne.• I am deeply indebted to Henry Rosemont, who gave a great deal of assistance in the final revisions of the manuscript.• He would have liked her to be indebted to him for something.• Tuft's hospitals are heavily indebted to National Century, which lends money secured by hospital equipment and accounts receivable.• I will be for ever indebted to people in those roles who encouraged me and who have taken an interest in my children.• In fact I am even more indebted to the Doctor.• We are also indebted to the Minister and the Whips for allowing us adequate time in which to adduce our arguments.

heavily indebted• He died heavily indebted in 1751 and his two sons, Whistler and Godfrey, just managed to keep the estates solvent.• Thousands of Picasso pastiches, or works heavily indebted to him, were produced during this era.• Tuft's hospitals are heavily indebted to National Century, which lends money secured by hospital equipment and accounts receivable.• It is heavily indebted to western feminism.

From Longman Business Dictionary

indebtedin·debt·ed /ɪnˈdetɪd/ adjectiveadj

FINANCEowing money to someone

Reports indicate that indebted consumers have cut their monthly borrowings by over 25%.

in·debt·ed adjectiveadj

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