collateral

security(擔保)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   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.

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

     他們用房地產作為貸款的擔保品。

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

     公司用設備作為擔保品來獲得營運資金。

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

     銀行要求額外的擔保品來批准這筆高風險貸款。

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

   附帶的、次要的；（親屬）旁系的、非直系的。

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

     該專案的附帶好處是改善了社區關係。

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

     這項研究揭示了藥物治療的附帶副作用。

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

     律師提供了一些與主要問題相關的附帶資訊。

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