usury
美音:[´ju:ʒərı
]
英音:[´ju:ʒərı
]
n.高利贷,高利
难易程度:
usury为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:usuries
词根
us,uti＝to use（使用）
usury
/'ju:ʒərɪ; `juʒərɪ/
n [U] (dated usu derog 旧, 通常作贬义) (lending of money at) excessively high interest 高利贷; 高利.
n [U] (dated usu derog 旧, 通常作贬义) (lending of money at) excessively high interest 高利贷; 高利.
usury
n[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: usuria, from Latin usura 'use, interest', from usus; USE1]
formal old-fashioned the practice of lending money to people and making them pay interest1(4)
In medieval times, it was illegal for Christians to practise usury.
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: usuria, from Latin usura 'use, interest', from usus; USE1]
formal old-fashioned the practice of lending money to people and making them pay interest1(4)
In medieval times, it was illegal for Christians to practise usury.
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