mortgaged

• 指房产已被用作贷款抵押，即该房产被设为担保物；也可泛指负债或以抵押方式取得的。

Describes property that is subject to a mortgage, meaning it is used as security for a loan.

1. Burdened with legal or financial obligationsB2formal

   Subject to a mortgage, meaning the property is used as collateral for a loan, often implying a heavy financial commitment.

   已抵押的

   • The family felt mortgaged to the bank for decades.
   • He was mortgaged up to his ears after buying the house.
   • The company's assets were heavily mortgaged to secure funding.

   同义词encumberedpledged

   反义词clearfreeunencumberedunmortgaged

• 动词，指将财产或不动产作为抵押品来担保贷款或债务。也可指以抵押方式获得借款。

A verb used to indicate the act of pledging property as security for a loan.

1. Pledge property as securityB2formal

   To transfer an interest in property to a lender as security for a loan, typically for buying a house.

   抵押房产

   • They mortgaged their home to start a business.
   • He mortgaged the property to secure the loan.
   • The family mortgaged their house to pay for college tuition.

   同义词hockhypothecatepawnpledge

2. Risk or commit heavilyC1informal

   To commit or risk something valuable, often in a metaphorical sense.

   冒险抵押

   • She mortgaged her future by taking on too much debt.
   • He mortgaged his reputation by supporting that controversial project.
   • They mortgaged their time and energy to the failing venture.

   同义词commitendangergamblehazardpledgeriskstakeventure