asset

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asset /ˈæˌsɛt/ noun

plural assets

asset

/ˈæˌsɛt/

noun

plural assets

Learner's definition of ASSET

[count]

: a valuable person or thing有价值的人；有价值的事物

Good looks can be an asset [=advantage] in an acting career.外貌好在演艺事业中可能是一种优势。
The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes.这个州的天然财富是起伏的群山和美丽的湖泊。

— often + to

Good looks can be an asset to an actor.外貌好对演员来说可能是一种优势。
She is a great asset to the team. [=she's a valuable member of the team]她是队里的宝贝。

: something that is owned by a person, company, etc.财产；资产 — usually plural通常用复数

The company had to sell some of its assets to avoid bankruptcy.为了避免破产，公司不得不卖掉一些资产。
a bank with billions of dollars in assets一家拥有数十亿美元资产的银行
business assets and liabilities企业资产与负债
They bought the company and stripped it of its assets. [=they sold the property owned by the company]他们买下这家公司并剥离了该公司的资产。