incurred

incurred — verb

1. the past tense form of 'incur' — used when someone became responsible for or exp

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

the past tense form of 'incur' — used when someone became responsible for or experienced something unwanted (such as a cost, debt, penalty, loss, injury, or anger) as a result of their own earlier actions or decisions

例句

Minho incurred a large debt to pay for his younger sister's university fees.

collocation: incurred + debt

Christopher incurred a fine of NT$1,500 for parking his scooter in a restricted zone.

collocation: incurred + fine

同義詞
  • suffered

    broader in meaning — can be used for any pain, loss, or hardship, not necessarily caused by one's own action

  • sustained

    more formal, typically used for physical damage, injury, or financial loss in official or legal reports

  • ran up

    informal, used specifically for debts or bills that accumulate over time

  • contracted

    very formal, used for debts, diseases, or formal obligations

反義詞
  • avoided

    successfully stayed away from a consequence

  • prevented

    took action to stop a negative outcome before it happened

文法句型

incurred + noun phrase (cost, debt, loss, penalty, anger)

用法筆記

The object is almost always something negative: a cost, debt, loss, penalty, fine, injury, wrath, or criticism. Common in formal, financial, and legal contexts. Unlike 'suffer', 'incur' emphasises that the person's own action caused the consequence.

常見錯誤

❌The company is incurred heavy losses last year.
✅The company incurred heavy losses last year.
💡'incurred' is already past tense; do not add an auxiliary 'is'.
❌She incurred a nice compliment from her teacher.
✅She incurred her teacher's displeasure by handing in the assignment late.
💡'incur' is only used for unwanted or negative outcomes, not positive ones.
❌We incurred to the hospital after the accident.
✅We incurred medical expenses after the accident.
💡'incur' is transitive and needs a direct object; it does not mean 'go to'.