| 释义 |
ˈoverˌdraft|-drɑːft, -æ-|
[over- 27.]
1. Banking. The action of overdrawing an account; a draft on a bank in excess of the sum standing to the drawer's credit; the amount by which a draft exceeds the balance against which it is drawn.
1878Jevons Prim. Pol. Econ. xiii. 114 A banker naturally takes care not to allow overdrafts, unless he has great confidence in his customer, or has received a guarantee of repayment. 1891Pall Mall G. 22 Aug. 6/2 The company has a banking overdraft of {pstlg}135,000.
2. An excessive draft of men, esp. for military purposes, also fig.
1902Westm. Gaz. 5 Feb. 3/2 So it went on, until the country was exhausted by these overdrafts. |
