deb
deb — 名詞
- debsingular
- debsplural
1. a young woman from a wealthy or upper-class family who makes her first formal ap
社交新人
初次進入上流社交圈的年輕女子
a young woman from a wealthy or upper-class family who makes her first formal appearance in society, usually at a ball or party; an informal shortening of 'debutante'.
Mizuki was the most talked-about deb at the Vienna charity ball that winter.
Mizuki 是那年冬天維也納慈善舞會上最受關注的社交新人。
collocation: talked-about deb
Lady Emma practised her curtsy for weeks before her first deb ball.
Lady Emma 為了她的第一場社交舞會，練習了好幾週的屈膝禮。
collocation: deb ball
The society magazine printed photographs of every deb in a white silk gown.
社交雜誌刊登了每一位穿著白絲禮服的社交新人的照片。
Adina's parents hosted a garden party to mark the start of her deb season.
Adina 的父母舉辦了一場花園派對，慶祝她的社交季開始。
Sumin felt her heart race as she stepped into the ballroom as a new deb.
Sumin 以社交新人的身份踏進舞廳時，心跳加速。
用法筆記
Almost entirely tied to the British upper-class social calendar. The full form 'debutante' is used in formal invitations and official reporting; 'deb' appears in society columns and casual conversation. The tradition is now rare outside charity or ceremonial events.
常見錯誤
deb — 縮寫
1. a loan document issued by a company, backed only by the company's promise to rep
公司債
公司發行的無擔保債務憑證
a loan document issued by a company, backed only by the company's promise to repay rather than by specific property; short for 'debenture'.
Tunde bought a five-year deb issued by the national railway company.
Tunde 買了一份由國營鐵路公司發行的五年期公司債。
collocation: five-year deb
The accountant told Darius that a deb carries more risk than a secured bond.
會計師告訴 Darius，公司債的風險比有擔保債券高。
João checked the interest rate on his company's deb before signing the contract.
João 在簽約前先確認了公司債的利率。
When the textile factory folded, Hadiza was glad she held a deb — she got paid before ordinary shareholders did.
當紡織廠倒閉時，Hadiza 慶幸自己持有公司債——她比普通股東更早拿回資金。
Faisal's firm raised two million pounds by selling debs on the open market.
Faisal 的公司靠在公開市場出售公司債，籌到了兩百萬英鎊。
用法筆記
Used only in financial contexts and almost exclusively in writing — company reports, investment listings, and legal documents. The full form 'debenture' is preferred in formal prose and when speaking aloud.