"Bankrupt" 是一个形容词,主要有两个含义: 1. 破产的:指一个人或公司无法偿还债务。 2. 彻底缺乏的:指某物或资源完全耗尽。
The company went bankrupt after the financial crisis. (公司在金融危机后破产了。)
彻底缺乏的
His plan was bankrupt of any creativity. (他的计划完全没有创意。)
破产的
"Bankrupt" 一词源自拉丁语 "banca rupta",意为 "破碎的长凳"。在中世纪欧洲,商人在市场上有自己的摊位,如果一个商人破产了,他的摊位就会被拆除,象征着他的商业生涯的终结。这个词后来演变成表示财务上的破产。
John was a small business owner. One day, his competitor opened a bigger store next to him. Customers started to leave John's shop. Soon, John's business couldn't make enough money and he had to close it. John felt sad because his dream was over. He said, "I am bankrupt."
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