[] () an organization that transfers and pays for investments on behalf of buyers and sellers so that they avoid dealing with each other directly and reduce risk 中央结算机构（代表买卖双方转移和支付投资的机构。买卖双方因而可避免直接交易，降低风险）◆The London Clearing House acts as a central counterparty for trades on London's futures and options markets. 伦敦清算所担任伦敦期货和期权市场交易的中央结算机构。