liquidate

liquidate [ˈlikwideit] vt.

1. ■ 清理, 清算(公司, 企业的)帐目; 了结; 清偿(债务等)

2. ■ 肃清, 消灭, 结束

3. ■ (拿证券、资产等)换成现款

4. ■ 熔解[析], 熔(化分)离; 液化

The government made every effort to stabilize the economy by -ting the national debt. 政府以清偿国家债务力谋稳定经济。

Hitler tried to liquidate the Jews in Germany. 希特勒试图全部消灭德国的犹太人。

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词性变化

liquidate [ˈlikwideit] vi.

1. ■ 清理, 清算;【冶】被熔析

metallic lead that readily liquidates out 容易被熔析的铅