in debt是“处于负债状态”的意思。通常用Be in debt表示负债。
如:
The club is £ 4 million in debt.这家俱乐部负债400英镑。
If you spend less than you earn, you won’t be in debt.如果你花得比赚的少,你就不会陷入债务中。
He decided to hop the twig, he was in debt to at least five merchants.他决定逃走(逃避债务),他至少欠了5个商人的债。