bail out

• 短语动词，指把水从船中舀出、为陷入困境的个人或组织提供财政援助，或退出某项义务或处境。

A phrasal verb used to indicate removing water from a boat, or providing financial assistance to someone or an organization in difficulty, or withdrawing from a commitment or situation.

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1. Rescue from financial troubleformal

   To provide financial assistance to a person, company, or institution to prevent failure or bankruptcy.

   救助

   • The government decided to bail out the struggling bank.
   • Investors bailed out the company with a large loan.
   • They had to bail out their friend's business to keep it afloat.

   同义词assisthelp outrescuesavesubsidizesupport

2. Escape a difficult situationinformal

   To leave or abandon a situation, often to avoid trouble or responsibility.

   摆脱困境

   • He bailed out of the project when it became too risky.
   • She bailed out of the party early because she felt sick.
   • They decided to bail out of the deal at the last minute.

   同义词back outchicken outpull outwalk awaywithdraw

   反义词confrontendurefacepersevere

3. formal

   To remove water from a boat using a bucket or pump.

   舀水

   • They had to bail out the boat after the storm.
   • He used a bucket to bail out the rainwater from the canoe.
   • The sailors bailed out the water to keep the ship afloat.

   同义词baildrainemptyscoop out

   反义词flood

基本动词bail