debit
/ˈdebɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdebɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-bət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdeb.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdeb.ɪt/ (ame, ipa)
debit — noun
- debitsingular
- debitsplural
1. an entry on a financial record showing money that has been paid out, for instanc
an entry on a financial record showing money that has been paid out, for instance when you use a payment card at a store; also the amount that was paid out itself.
A £50 debit appeared on Élise's account after she used her card at the supermarket.
collocation: debit + of + amount + on statement
The monthly bank statement shows all the credits and debits from the past thirty days.
contrasting pair: credits and debits
Samir noticed an unexpected debit of $120 on his account for an annual subscription fee.
Jin checked the debits on his account and saw a charge for a cancelled service.
- charge
emphasises a fee or cost applied by a business; a debit is the actual removal of money from the account
- deduction
more general — can refer to any amount subtracted from a total, not just bank accounts
- withdrawal
specifically cash taken out; a debit includes electronic payments and card transactions
- credit
money added to an account, the direct opposite of a debit
用法筆記
In bank statements, debits are often shown as a separate column or marked with a minus sign. The direct opposite of a debit is a credit.
常見錯誤
debit — verb
- debitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- debits3rd person singular
- debiting-ing form
- debitedpast simple
1. to remove money from a customer's bank account, usually as payment for goods or
to remove money from a customer's bank account, usually as payment for goods or a service they have used; or to record this removal in the account records.
The hotel debited Talia's account by $240 to cover the cost of her four-night stay.
pattern: debit + [person]'s account + by + [amount]
Each month the gym debits Rachid's account for the membership fee automatically.
collocation: direct debit pattern
Putri asked the power company to debit her account for the electricity bill every quarter.
The insurance company debited Jin's account for the annual premium after he filed a claim.
- credit
to add money to an account, the opposite action
文法句型
debit + [person/organisation]'s account + by/for + [amount]
debit + [amount] + from + [account]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'Your account will be debited on the first of each month'). The subject is typically an organisation such as a bank, company, or service provider, not the account holder.