liquidation

英 [ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃn]

美 [ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃn]

n.  清盘; 清算; 清偿

复数：liquidations　

BEC化学

BNC.8993 / COCA.19108

牛津词典

noun

• 清盘；清算；清偿
  the action of liquidating sb/sth
  1. The company has gone into liquidation .
     这家公司已破产。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 停业清理，清算，清盘（破产的公司等）
  Toliquidatea company is to close it down and sell all its assets, usually because it is in debt.
  1. A unanimous vote was taken to liquidate the company.
     全体投票一致通过停业清理公司。
• VERB 将（资产等）变换成现金；变卖
  If a companyliquidatesits assets, its property such as buildings or machinery is sold in order to get money.
  1. The company closed down operations and began liquidating its assets in January.
     公司停止了各项业务，于1月份开始变卖资产。
• VERB 清除；（通常指）杀戮
  If someone in a position of powerliquidatespeople who are causing problems, they get rid of them, usually by killing them.
  1. They have not hesitated in the past to liquidate their rivals.
     过去他们曾毫不犹豫地铲除对手。

英英释义

noun

• the murder of a competitor
  Synonym:elimination
• termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
  Synonym:settlement
• the act of exterminating
  Synonym:extermination

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