n a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
abbr. 首次公开募股（Initial Public Offerings）；初次公开发行（Initial Public Offering）
1. The company is planning to launch its IPO next month.
这家公司计划下个月进行首次公开募股。
2. Many investors are excited about the upcoming IPO of the tech startup.
许多投资者对这家科技初创公司的即将上市感到兴奋。
3. An IPO can help a company raise funds for expansion.
首次公开募股可以帮助公司筹集资金以进行扩展。