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incur

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'kɜː/🇺🇸 US/in'kә:/
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Definitions

v.

To bring something undesirable upon oneself, such as a debt, penalty, or risk.

招致,引发;遭受

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
currun, chariot, carry
=incur

Common Collocations

  • 1.incur debt招致债务
  • 2.incur expenses产生费用
  • 3.incur costs招致成本

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Late payments will incur additional charges.

  • 2.

    The company incurred significant losses due to the economic downturn.

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