mid-15c., from Middle French debet or directly from Latin debitum "thing owed, that which is owing," neuter past participle of debere "to owe" (see debt). As a verb from 1680s. Debit card is attested from 1975.
权威例句
1. Switch to paying your mortgage by direct debit.
改成用直接借记方式偿还抵押贷款吧。
2. on the debit side of an account
账户的借方
3. We pay all our bills by direct debit .
我们以直接借记方式支付所有账单。
4. To whom shall I debit this sum?
此款应记入谁的账户的借方?
5. We undercharge Mr. Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.