() () (about a company or an organization) using borrowed money in order to operate, in addition to money from shareholders（公司或组织）负债经营的◆The firm is about 88% geared.这家公司的负债额约占 88%。◆The company is highly geared, with borrowings of €1.5 million compared with physical assets of €3 million.这家公司背负着大量债务，与 300 万欧元的实物资产相比，借款额就有 150 万欧元。(about an investment) using borrowed money（投资）使用借款的◆a geared investment负债投资➡leveraged