该短语是动词短语,通常作句子的谓语,主语多为“人/机构”(表示“谁负债”),可搭配修饰词或补充说明负债的原因/程度。
直接说明“某人/某物负债”。
Example: Many young people get into debt when they go to college.(很多年轻人上大学时会负债。)
Example: The small business got into debt during the pandemic.(这家小企业在疫情期间负债了。)
常见搭配:
get into heavy/deep/serious debt:陷入沉重/严重的债务(最常用);
get into unnecessary debt:背负不必要的债务;
get into mounting debt:债务不断增加。
Example: He got into deep debt after his business failed.(他的生意失败后,陷入了沉重的债务。)
Example: Don’t get into unnecessary debt just to buy expensive clothes.(别为了买昂贵的衣服而背负不必要的债务。)
Example: She got into debt by overspending on travel.(她因为旅行超支而负债。)
Example: They got into debt because of medical bills.(他们因为医药费而负债。)
表示“还清债务;摆脱债务”,常与“pay off”(还清)呼应。
Example: It took them five years to get out of debt.(他们花了五年才还清债务。)
再举几个生活化的例子加深理解:
If you use credit cards irresponsibly, you’ll get into debt quickly.(如果乱刷信用卡,你会很快负债。)
My neighbor got into serious debt to renovate his house.(我的邻居为了装修房子陷入了严重债务。)