beholden/bɪˈhəuldən; bɪ`holdən/ adj[pred 作表语]~ to sb (for sth) (dated or fml 旧或文) owing thanks or indebted to sb 感激某人; 欠某人人情 We were much beholden to him for his kindness. 我们对他的好意感激万分.
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