go under

US /ɡoʊ ˈʌndər/

UK /ɡoʊ ˈʌndər/

倒闭, 破产

to go bankrupt

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Many small businesses go under during a recession.

许多小企业在经济衰退期间倒闭。

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The company is expected to go under by the end of the year.

该公司预计将在年底前倒闭。

失去知觉, 睡着

to become unconscious or fall asleep, especially due to an anesthetic or exhaustion

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The patient began to go under as the anesthesia took effect.

随着麻醉药生效，病人开始失去知觉。

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After a long day, he just wanted to go under and sleep.

漫长的一天过后，他只想睡着。