liquidate

US /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
UK /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
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1.

清算, 解散

close down (a business, company, etc.) by selling all its assets and paying off creditors

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The company was forced to liquidate due to heavy debts.
公司因巨额债务被迫清算。
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They decided to liquidate their assets to pay off their creditors.
他们决定清算资产以偿还债权人。
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dissolvewind upclose downterminatesettlepay off
2.

变现, 兑现

convert (assets) into cash

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He needed to liquidate his investments quickly to cover the emergency.
他需要迅速变现投资以应对紧急情况。
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The company decided to liquidate some of its non-performing assets.
公司决定变现部分不良资产。
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cash inconvert to cashmonetizerealize
3.

清偿, 偿还

eliminate (a debt)

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He worked hard to liquidate all his outstanding debts.
他努力工作以清偿所有未偿债务。
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The company managed to liquidate its debt ahead of schedule.
公司设法提前清偿了债务。
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pay offsettlecleardischargecancel
4.

清除, 消灭

kill (a person or animal), typically by violent means

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The gang was known to liquidate rivals who crossed them.
该帮派以除掉与他们作对的对手而闻名。
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The dictator ordered his secret police to liquidate all political opponents.
独裁者命令他的秘密警察清除所有政治对手。
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killmurderassassinateeliminateexterminate
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liquidliquidizeliquid assetsliquid lunchliquidated damages