pawn
/pɔ:n; pɔn/ n
1 one of the eight chess-men of the smallest size and value （国际象棋中的）卒. =>illus at chess 见 chess 插图.
2 (fig 比喻) person or group whose actions are controlled by others 被人利用的人
We are mere pawns in the struggle for power. 在权力斗争中我们只是一批小卒.
pawn / pɔ:n; pɔn/ v [Tn]
1 leave (an object) with a pawnbroker in exchange for money that can be repaid in order to get the object back 典当, 抵押（某物）
He pawned his gold watch to pay the rent. 他典当了金表用以交租.
2 (fig比喻) abandon (sth) in order to gain sth 以（某事物）担保
pawn one's honour 以个人名誉担保. pawn, n (idm 习语) in pawn in a state of being pawned 在抵押中; 已典当
My watch is in pawn. 我把表当了.