loan shark
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loan sharks
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高利贷者, 放债鲨鱼
a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest
The idiom "loan shark" has its origins in the criminal underworld and is believed to date back to the early 20th century. It is thought to have originated in the United States where individuals would lend money to borrowers at extremely high interest rates. The phrase is often used to describe illegal lending practices that involve using threats, violence, or intimidation to make borrowers pay back the money they owe.
- The borrower is currently dealing with a loan shark who threatens physical harm if the loan isn't repaid on time.
借款人目前正在与一个高利贷者打交道，如果贷款没有按时偿还，他会威胁要造成身体伤害。
- He warns his friends to avoid loan sharks and seek reputable lenders instead.
他警告他的朋友要避开高利贷者，转而寻找信誉良好的贷款人。
- The government is taking steps to crack down on illegal loan shark operations in the city.
政府正在采取措施打击城市中非法高利贷的操作。
- Last year, she fell victim to a loan shark and had to endure months of harassment and intimidation before finally paying off the debt.
去年，她成了高利贷者的受害者，在最终还清债务之前不得不忍受数月的骚扰和恐吓。
- The authorities arrested several individuals involved in a loan shark ring that had been operating for years.
当局逮捕了几名参与一个多年来一直在运作的高利贷团伙的个人。