bankrupt

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
v. reduce to bankruptcy
s. financially ruined

n. 破产者
a. 破产的
vt. 使破产

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bankrupt 由 bank（银行）和 rupt（破裂）组成，意思是“银行破裂”，引申为破产。

例句

1. The company went bankrupt after losing a major client.

这家公司在失去一个重要客户后宣告破产。

2. He filed for bankruptcy to escape his debts.

他申请破产以摆脱债务。

3. Many small businesses went bankrupt during the pandemic.

在疫情期间，许多小企业破产了。