mortgage

/ˈmɔrgɪʤ/

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

中文释义：抵押贷款；按揭

They took out a mortgage to buy their first home last year.

他们去年申请了抵押贷款购买了第一套房子。

Paying off the mortgage is a major financial goal for many families.

还清抵押贷款是许多家庭的主要财务目标。