Usury



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.放高利贷
• ［英］ n.放高利贷 ( the lending of money at exorbitant interest rates)
• ［记］ us ( =use) +ury -> 用钱生钱 -> 放高利贷
• ［同］ 派生词: usurious ( adj.放高利贷的)
• ［例］ lend money at usury

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ries)

• Etymology: Middle English usurie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin usuria, alteration of Latin usura, from usus, past participle of uti to use
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic interest
• 2. the lending of money with an interest charge for its use; especially the lending of money at exorbitant interest rates
• 3. an unconscionable or exorbitant rate or amount of interest; specifically interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money

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