bankruptcy

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六级托福 Collins 2

英文释义

n. a state of complete lack of some abstract property
n. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
n. a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent

中文翻译

n. 破产者
[经] 破产, 倒闭

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记忆技巧

bankruptcy 由 bank（银行）和 rupt（破裂、破坏）及后缀 -cy（状态）组成，意思是“银行破产的状态”。

例句

1. The company's bankruptcy was announced last week.
公司的破产在上周宣布。
2. He filed for bankruptcy after losing his job.
他在失去工作后申请了破产。
3. Bankruptcy can provide a fresh start for struggling businesses.
破产可以为陷入困境的企业提供一个重新开始的机会。

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