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。
collocation: deb season
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。
phrase: as a new deb
- deb ball
- deb season
- young deb
- come out as a deb
- new deb
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。
collocation: company's deb
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。
collocation: selling debs
- hold a deb
- issue debs
- five-year deb
- company deb
- selling debs
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.