liquidate
US /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
UK /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
动词
1.
清算, 解散
close down (a business, company, etc.) by selling all its assets and paying off creditors
示例:
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The company was forced to liquidate due to heavy debts.
公司因巨额债务被迫清算。
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They decided to liquidate their assets to pay off their creditors.
他们决定清算资产以偿还债权人。
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变现, 兑现
convert (assets) into cash
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He needed to liquidate his investments quickly to cover the emergency.
他需要迅速变现投资以应对紧急情况。
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The company decided to liquidate some of its non-performing assets.
公司决定变现部分不良资产。
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清除, 消灭
kill (a person or animal), typically by violent means
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The gang was known to liquidate rivals who crossed them.
该帮派以除掉与他们作对的对手而闻名。
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The dictator ordered his secret police to liquidate all political opponents.
独裁者命令他的秘密警察清除所有政治对手。