/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt ||; ˈlɪkwɪˌdet/verb[T] 1 to close a business because it has no money left 清算，清理（公司）
2 to destroy or remove sb/sth that causes problems 杀死，除掉（产生问题的人或物）
➔liquidation /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃn ||; ˌlɪkwɪˈdeʃən/ noun [U]: If the company doesn't receive a big order soon, it will have to go into liquidation. 公司如不能很快接到大笔订货就要倒闭。