
bankruptcy
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。)
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。)