until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.
在他们提到担保物或担保人之前。
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📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 担保物;旁系亲属;
adj. 并行的;附属的;旁系的;
💡 col共同+later边+al形容词后缀→周边的→并列的
"I would rather loan a million dollars on character than on any other collateral in the world."
我若借出100万元,宁愿让别人用人格,而不是别的抵押品作担保.
近义：pawn, pledge, backing, bail, security, sponsion
prep. 到…为止;在…以前;
conj. 到…为止，在…以前;直到…才;
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：till, to, unto
guarantor
[[ˌgærən'tɔ:, 'gærəntə]]
n. 保证人\\n[经] 保证人, 担保人
近义：bail, bailer, bailor, bailsman, sponsor, voucher