voetstoots

voetstoots
[ˈfʊtˌstʊəts]
adverb& adjective
  1. (S. African Law)(of a sale or purchase) without guarantee or warranty; at the buyer's risk
    (南非律)(销售,购买)无保证地(的);由买方承担风险地(的)
    [as adv.]the property is sold voetstoots.
    这房产出售没有任何保证。
    [as adj.]auctions are voetstoots deals.
    拍卖是由买方承担风险的交易。
    ■without reservation or qualification
    无保留地(的);无限制地(的)
    [as adv.]I'm not entirely in favour of school uniforms voetstoots.
    对于校服一事,我并非无保留地完全赞成。
语源
  1. Afrikaans, from the Dutch phrase met de voet te stoten 'to push with the foot'
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