collateral

security(担保)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

   Valuable assets owned by a borrower, which are pledged to a lender as security for a loan. If the borrower defaults, the lender has the right to seize and sell the collateral to recover the outstanding debt.

   抵押品

   • They used their real estate as collateral for the loan.

     他们用房地产作为贷款的担保品。

   • The company pledged its equipment as collateral to secure working capital.

     公司用设备作为担保品来获得营运资金。

   • The bank required additional collateral to approve the high-risk loan.

     银行要求额外的担保品来批准这笔高风险贷款。

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1. Connected but of secondary importance; related but not in a direct or primary line, such as family relations.

   附带的、次要的；（亲属）旁系的、非直系的。

   • A collateral benefit of the project was improved community relations.

     该项目的附带好处是改善了社区关系。

   • The study revealed collateral side effects of the drug treatment.

     这项研究揭示了药物治疗的附带副作用。

   • The lawyer provided some collateral information relevant to the main issue.

     律师提供了一些与主要问题相关的附带信息。

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