[, ] (; ) an arrangement in which sth valuable, such as a document, an amount of money, etc. is held by an independent person or organization until a particular condition has been met, when it is transferred to the person or organization who has a right to claim it; a document or other valuable item held in this way 有条件转让契约，第三者代管契约（文件、金钱等贵重物品由第三者保管，待所定的条件履行後即交予受让人）◆The shares will be held in escrow pending completion of the sale. 这些股票在售完之前将由第三者代管。◆The company has paid 1.5 million into an escrow account to cover potential tax liabilities. 这家公司已支付 150 万元到代管账户以支付可能需缴纳的税款。▸ˈescrow