mezzanine

mezzanine
[ˈmɛzəniːn, ˈmɛts-]
noun
  1. a low storey between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors
    夹楼,夹层楼面(两层楼面间的楼面,尤指一楼和二楼之间)
    ■(N. Amer.)the lowest balcony of a theatre, cinema, stadium, etc., or the front rows of the balcony
    (北美)(戏院、电影院、体育馆等的)最底层楼厅;最底层楼厅前座
adjective
  1. [attrib.](Finance)relating to or denoting unsecured, higher-yielding loans that are subordinate to bank loans and secured loans but rank above equity
    (金融)夹层融资的(无抵押高利贷款,介乎银行抵押贷款与抵押资产率值之间)
语源
  1. early 18th cent.: from French, from Italian mezzanino, diminutive of mezzano 'middle', from Latin medianus 'median'
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