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liquidate

UK //ˈlɪk.wɪ.deɪt//US //ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'liquidare'(使流动),通过意大利语 'liquidare'(结算)进入英语,最初与液体流动相关,后引申为财务清算。

verb

❶ 指通过出售资产来偿还债务或关闭企业,通常用于公司破产或清算时处理财产。

“The company had to liquidate its assets to pay off creditors.”

(该公司不得不变卖资产以偿还债权人。)

“They decided to liquidate the business after years of losses.”

(在多年亏损后,他们决定清算业务。)

❶ 在非正式语境中,可表示彻底消灭或清除某事物,带有夸张或暴力意味。

“The hero liquidated all the villains in the final scene.”

(主角在最后一幕消灭了所有反派。)

“The new policy aims to liquidate corruption in the department.”

(新政策旨在根除该部门的腐败。)

同义词:sell off, wind up, close down, eliminate, annihilate

常见短语

liquidate holdings — 指出售持有的股票、债券等投资产品,通常用于金融或投资领域。

“Many investors liquidated their holdings during the market crash.”

(许多投资者在市场崩盘时抛售了持有的资产。)

liquidate inventory — 以低价快速出售库存商品,常用于零售业清仓或企业资金周转时。

“The store is liquidating its winter inventory at 50% off.”

(该商店正以五折价格清仓冬季库存。)