pawnshop
UK/ˈpɔːnʃɒp/US/ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/
释义
n.
当铺，典当行
词源
概述
Pawnshop 的词根结构清晰地描绘了其功能。单词由 pawn（典当物）与 shop（店铺）两部分直接构成，字面意思就是“交易典当物的店铺”。其概念源于中世纪欧洲的借贷行业，人们将财物抵押给店铺以换取现金，店铺则通过出售逾期未赎回的物品获利。该词直接通过两个基础名词的复合，逻辑性地定义了这类机构的现代功能。
例句
“He took his watch to the pawnshop to get some quick cash.”
他把手表拿到当铺去换点急用现金。
“The pawnshop was filled with unredeemed items from past customers.”
这家当铺里摆满了过往顾客未赎回的物品。
“Pawnshops provide short-term loans by holding valuable items as collateral.”
当铺通过持有贵重物品作为抵押品来提供短期贷款。