词组 | asset |
释义 | asset /ˈæset/ noun 1. the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debtsGrammarUsually plural in this meaning.adjectivestotal assets The company has total assets of over £2 billion.financial assets The value of the Trust’s financial assets has risen by almost 30%.liquid assets (=the money that a company or person has, and anything else they can easily exchange for money) The company has very few liquid assets that it can use to pay back the loan.net assets (=assets after tax has been taken away) When he died, his net assets amounted to £320,000.fixed assets (=land, buildings, or equipment that a business owns and uses) Huge amounts of money have been invested in long-term fixed assets such as factories and machinery.surplus assets (=assets that are more than those which are needed) The surplus assets will be sold, and the money received will be divided among the shareholders.verbshave/own/hold assets She has financial assets worth £250,000.buy assets Foreign investors need dollars to buy American assets.sell off assets also dispose of assets formal The firm will have to sell off some of its assets to pay its debts.transfer an asset (=move it) The company’s assets were transferred abroad.seize/confiscate sb’s assets (=take them from someone officially) The court can seize the assets of criminals.freeze sb’s assets (=legally prevent money in a bank from being spent, property from being sold etc) The company’s assets were frozen while the investigation was carried out.protect/safeguard your assets The firm’s directors failed to take proper action to protect the assets of the company.phrasesthe value of sb’s assets The value of his assets was calculated at over $1 million.2. something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problemsadjectivesa great/considerable/major asset His greatest asset is his sense of humour.a valuable/useful asset A respected brand name is a valuable asset.a real asset Knowledge of the local language is a real asset when you’re working abroad.prepositionsbe an asset to sb/sth She works hard, and is an asset to the firm. |
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