pawn

• 一个多义词：国际象棋中等级最低、只能向前走的棋子；被他人利用来达到自己目的的人；或为获得贷款而抵押的物品。

A noun with multiple meanings: a chess piece of the lowest rank that moves only forward; a person used by others for their own advantage; or an item deposited as security for a loan.

1. Chess pieceA2formal

   The smallest and least powerful piece in the game of chess, which moves only forward and captures diagonally. It can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the opponent's back rank.

   兵

   • He sacrificed a pawn to gain a positional advantage.
   • The pawn advanced two squares on its first move.
   • She promoted her pawn to a queen.

2. Deposited itemB1formal

   An item of value that is left with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

   抵押品

   • He left his watch as a pawn for a small loan.
   • The pawn was redeemed after he repaid the money.
   • She collected her pawn from the shop.

   同义词collateralgageguaranteepledgesecurity

3. Person used by anotherB2formal

   A person who is used or manipulated by someone else to achieve a goal, often without their knowledge or consent.

   棋子

   • The spy was just a pawn in a larger political game.
   • He felt like a pawn in his boss's scheme.
   • The innocent civilians became pawns in the conflict.

   同义词dupeinstrumentplaythingpuppetstoogetool

• 动词，指把物品作为抵押品交给当铺或放贷人以换取贷款。

A verb meaning to deposit an item as security for a loan, typically with a pawnbroker.

1. Leave as a guarantee for moneyB2formal

   To deposit an item of value with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

   抵押

   • He pawned his gold watch to pay the rent.
   • She pawned her grandmother's necklace for some quick cash.
   • They had to pawn their furniture to cover the medical bills.

   同义词hockmortgagepledge