A temporary, conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation or repayment of a debt.
抵押给予债权人临时的、有条件的财产抵押, 以此作为履行责任或偿还债务的保证
A homestead cannot be the subject of a sale by court order to satisfy creditor.
宅地不能成为法院命令的满足债权人所要求的销售对象。
The poor man ran away from his creditors.
这个穷人躲避他的债主。
