guarantor
noun[C]
uk/ˌɡær.ənˈtɔːr/us/ˌɡer.ənˈtɔːr/formal
apersonwho makescertainthat somethinghappensor that something isprotected:
保证人Thearmedforcesseethemselves as the guarantors offreeelectionsin thecountry.武装部队把自己视作这个国家自由选举的保障。
lawspecialized
someone whoformallyacceptsresponsibilityfor you or for something thatbelongsto you:
担保人You must have a guarantor inorderto get avisatoenterthecountry.要获得该国入境签证必须要有一个担保人。
finance & economicsspecialized
apersonororganizationthatpromisestopayback aloan(=borrowedmoney)if thepersonororganizationthatborrowedit cannotpayit back:
(借贷)担保人Hisfatheris a guarantor on theloan.他父亲是贷款的担保人。
Making & breaking promises & commitments
- bond
- breach
- broken
- cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom
- deliver
- fink
- go back onsomething
- Hippocratic oath
- honour
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- promise
- redeem
- renege
- so help me (God)idiom
- swear
- uncommitted
- unkept
- vouch forsomething/someone
- warranty
- welch
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