IOU

名词 n. 短语
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.
    — When David couldn’t afford to match the money in the poker pot, he added an IOU for the remaining amount instead.
短语
  1. I owe you.
    — Customarily, if you borrow $10 for lunch from a coworker, writing IOU $10 on a yellow sticky note acts as a legal promissory note that you will repay said amount on payday.

词形变化

IOUs plural

词源

词源 1
From the pronunciation of "I owe you". Attested since at least 1618.
词源 2
From the pronunciation of "I owe you". Attested since at least 1618.
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