"go under" in Chinese (Traditional)
沉沒破產(企業)
Definition
沉到表面之下(尤其是水中),或失敗,特別是指財務上(如公司破產)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非正式。既可用於字面(沉沒於水中),也可比喻(公司或人破產、失敗)。常見於商業新聞,如「公司倒閉了」。
Examples
The boat may go under if more water comes in.
如果進水更多,這艘船可能會**沉沒**。
Many small stores go under during hard times.
很多小商店在困難時期會**破產**。
The swimmer almost went under in the strong waves.
游泳者在大浪中差點**沉下去**。
If we don't get more customers soon, we'll go under.
如果我們很快不增加顧客,就會**倒閉**。
Everyone was shocked when the famous brand went under last year.
去年那家著名品牌**倒閉**時大家都很震驚。
The project is running out of money and might go under.
這個項目資金快用完了,可能會**失敗/破產**。