n.典当,抵押物;(国际象棋中的)兵,卒;<比喻>爪牙;人质;
vt.典当,抵押;以(某事物)担保;拿(生命,名誉等)作保证;
例句:
I play so with the idea to win a tempo ( pawn, piece , etc. ).
我这样走的想法是要赢一步棋 ( 兵, 子 ).
A good pawn never shamed his master.
典当好,面子保.
He tried by every means to redeem the pawn.
他千方百计要赎回典当物.