incur
UK/ɪn'kɜː/US/in'kә:/
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Definitions
v.
To bring something unpleasant (cost, blame, debt) upon oneself by one's actions
招致，引发（费用、责难、债务等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (into, onto) + cur (run) = to 'run into' something. You run into costs, debts, or blame as a result of what you do. Here in- means 'into,' not 'not.' cur is the currere ('run') variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsUsage Guide
Almost always with negative things: incur costs/debt/expenses/wrath/a penalty — not good things. Formal. Double the r: incurred, incurring.
Example Sentences
- 1.
You will incur extra charges if you pay late.
- 2.
The company incurred heavy losses last year.
- 3.
He incurred his boss's anger by missing the deadline.