liquidate
US /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
UK /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
動詞
1.
清算, 解散
close down (a business, company, etc.) by selling all its assets and paying off creditors
範例:
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The company was forced to liquidate due to heavy debts.
公司因巨額債務被迫清算。
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They decided to liquidate their assets to pay off their creditors.
他們決定清算資產以償還債權人。
2.
變現, 兌現
convert (assets) into cash
範例:
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He needed to liquidate his investments quickly to cover the emergency.
他需要迅速變現投資以應對緊急情況。
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The company decided to liquidate some of its non-performing assets.
公司決定變現部分不良資產。
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清除, 消滅
kill (a person or animal), typically by violent means
範例:
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The gang was known to liquidate rivals who crossed them.
該幫派以除掉與他們作對的對手而聞名。
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The dictator ordered his secret police to liquidate all political opponents.
獨裁者命令他的秘密警察清除所有政治對手。