beholden

形容词

1. 1

   受惠的、亏欠的、感恩的正式，后接 to

   She paid for everything herself, refusing to be beholden to anyone.

   她所有费用都自己付，不愿受任何人的恩惠。

2. 2

   受制于的、有义务的正式，后接 to

   Politicians who are beholden to donors rarely vote independently.

   受制于金主的政治人物很少能独立投票。