1590s, "unable to pay one's debts," from in- (1) "not" + Latin solventem "paying" (see solvent). Originally of one who was not a trader; only traders could become bankrupt.
雙語例句
1. The company has been declared insolvent.
這家公司被宣布破產(chǎn)了。
來自《權威詞典》
2. They lost orders and were insolvent within weeks.
他們失去了訂貨,幾周后就無法償還債務.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. But more than a few toppled into bankruptcy, and some became insolvent.
但破產(chǎn)者不在少數(shù).
來自英漢非文學 - 政府文件
4. The FSLIC, which insured depositors'money, itself became insolvent.