Some years back our competitors were known as'leveraged - buyout operators.是什么意思？

Some years back our competitors were known as'leveraged - buyout operators.

几年前,我们的竞争对手被称为 “ 杠杆并购机构”.

some

det. 一些，某个，部分，相当多的；pron. 一些，若干，（数量不确切时用）有些人；adv. 大约，有点，稍微；

例句
It's not a question of some abstract concept.
这不是某个抽象概念的问题。

years

n. 年( year的名词复数 )，年纪，一年的期间，某年级的学生；

例句
His wife was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for aiding and abetting him...
他的妻子作为他的从犯被判入狱7年。

back

n. 背，背部，背面，反面，后面，后部，（椅子等的）靠

例句
He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。

our

pron. 我们的，we的所有格形式，<口>我们家，敝；

例句
Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling...
我们反应如此强烈，令罗兰大吃一惊。

competitors

n. 竞争者( competitor的名词复数 )，对手，参赛者，竞赛者；

例句
The competitors cantered into the arena to conclude the closing ceremony.
选手们慢跑进入竞技场,为闭幕式画上了句号。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

known

adj. 大家知道的，已知的，知名的，向某人作自我介绍；v. 知道( know的过去分词 )，看到过，听到过，经历过；

例句
I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds...
我知道我的一些客户就为了少付我几英镑，可谓无所不用其极。

buyout

n. 全部买下，买下（公司或产业）；

例句
It is thought that a management buyout is one option.
管理层收购被认为是一种选择。

operators

n. （某企业的）经营者( operator的名词复数 )，（机器、设备等的）操作员，电话接线员，投机取巧者；

例句
Tour operators may be forced to bite the bullet and cut prices.
旅行社的经营者们可能不得不忍痛降价。