(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
Verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money;
"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
例句
用作名词(n.)
He tried by every means to redeem the pawn.他千方百计要赎回典当物。
He had nothing left that he could pawn.他再也没有什么可以典当的东西了。
To make matters worse, Tien is used as a pawn in the battle.更糟糕的是，天津饭也被抓来当作了人质。
This was sacrificing a pawn to save a rook.这是丢卒保车。
When promoting a pawn, the player must announce which piece is chosen.当卒走到对方阵营，棋手必须宣告下一步走哪个棋。
用作及物动词(vt.)
He tried by every means to redeem the pawn.他千方百计要赎回典当物。
A fair pawn never shamed his master.公平的典当从来不使物主丢脸。
