() the process of closing a company, selling its assets and paying its debts 清算；清盘◆The firm has gone into liquidation. 这家公司已清盘。◆Shareholders are worried that the group will be put into liquidation. 股东担心这集团将会停业清理。SYNwinding up ➡ see note at bankrupt
(; ) the action of selling sth to get money or to avoid losing money 变卖；变现◆Falling prices may lead to further liquidation of stocks. 价格下跌可能导致进一步变卖存货。