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bankruptcy

UK //ˈbæŋkrʌptsi//US //ˈbæŋkrʌptsi//

词源

源自意大利语 'banca rotta'(折断的板凳),中世纪货币兑换商破产时会砸碎工作台。后经法语 'banqueroute' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 破产,指个人或企业因无法偿还债务而被法律宣告无力偿债的状态,通常会导致资产被清算以偿还债权人。

“The company filed for bankruptcy after years of financial losses.”

(该公司在多年亏损后申请了破产。)

“Many small businesses face the risk of bankruptcy during economic downturns.”

(许多小型企业在经济低迷时期面临破产风险。)

❶ 彻底失败或崩溃的状态,常用于比喻某种制度、计划或道德的完全失效。

“The scandal revealed a moral bankruptcy in the organization.”

(丑闻暴露了该组织道德上的彻底沦丧。)

“His bankruptcy of ideas left the project stagnant.”

(他缺乏创意导致项目停滞不前。)

同义词:insolvency, failure, collapse, ruin, liquidation

常见短语

file for bankruptcy — 正式向法院提交破产申请的法律程序,通常作为债务人的最后手段。

“The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection to reorganize its debts.”

(该零售商申请破产保护以重组债务。)

moral bankruptcy — 形容个人或群体在道德准则上的彻底缺失,常用于批评性语境。

“The politician's actions showed a shocking level of moral bankruptcy.”

(该政治家的行为显示出令人震惊的道德沦丧。)