我能延期到这周末还吗?
clear /kl??(r)/ v. 还清(债务)
extension /?k?sten?n/ n. 延期;延长;缓期
deadline /?dedla?n/ n. 最终期限
■ 另外,“还清债务”还可以表示为:pay off a debt 或settle a debt。
不欠债 keep/get out of debt
A:I really want to keep out of debt.
我真想不再欠债。
B:It's much easier to get into debt than to get out of debt.
欠债容易还债难啊。
◆ keep out of… 不介入……
收债 collect debts
A:At eighteen, he began to help his father to collect debts.
他十八岁就开始帮父亲收债了。
B:He then learnt about all kinds of business step by step.
然后,他就逐步熟悉了各种买卖。