| 释义 |
liq·ui·date
\ˈlikwə̇ˌdāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin liquidatus, past participle of liquidare to melt, from Latin liquidus liquid — more at liquid
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, accounts)
< was prepared to pay the debts as soon as it was liquidated >
(2) : to determine the liabilities and apportion assets toward discharging the indebtedness of (as a firm that is going out of business)
< decided to liquidate the corporation by the end of the year >
b. : to settle (a debt) by payment or other adjustment or settlement
< made every effort to stabilize the economy by liquidating the national debt >
2. : to get rid of : dispose of
< any remaining doubts or objections can be easily liquidated >
especially : to get rid of by force or violence and especially by killing
< ruthlessly liquidates all opponents of the regime >
3. archaic : to make clear : make plain : make unambiguous or less ambiguous
< time only can liquidate the meaning — Alexander Hamilton >
4. : to convert (assets) into cash
< liquidated his securities >
intransitive verb
1. : to liquidate debts or damages or accounts
2. : to determine (as of a firm that is going out of business) liabilities and to apportion assets toward discharging indebtedness |