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interest

/ɪntrəst/

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variant 1: interests

1 · noun

a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

利息；贷；利；息

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Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.

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银行对风险客户收取较高的贷款利息。

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