late 14c., endetted "owing money," past participle of endetten "to indebt, oblige," from Old French endetter "to involve in debt," from en- "in" (see in- (2)) + dette "debt" (see debt). Figurative sense of "under obligation for favors or services" first attested 1560s. Related: indebt; indebtedness. Latin indebitus meant "not owed, not due."
中文解释
1. in- "in" + debt + -ed.2. => involve in debt, under obligation for favors or services.
实用例句
1. America's treasury secretary identified the most heavily indebted countries.
美国财政部长指出了负债最多的那些国家。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I am deeply indebted to my family for all their help.
我深深感激我的家人给我的所有帮助。
来自《权威词典》
3. I am greatly indebted to you for your help.
我非常感激你对我的帮助.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. I am deeply indebted to all the doctors and nurses who treated me.
