To liquidate a company is to close it down and sell all its assets, usually because it is in debt.
例句
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 company liquidates its assets, its property such as buildings or machinery is sold in order to get money.
例句
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 power liquidates people who are causing problems, they get rid of them, usually by killing them.
例句
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。
英汉词典释义
n.
清偿,结算;清算;清除;清盘
a company in liquidation停业清算的公司Simon’s business has been on the rocks for some time and I understand he’s going into liquidation.西蒙的生意遇到经济困难已有一段时间,我想他即将进行清算。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities