BHS, a heavily indebted(負(fù)債)?British retail chain(零售連鎖商), was expected to (go into administration) 進(jìn)入破產(chǎn)程序today, risking(冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)) 11,000 jobs. The company’s (pension scheme)養(yǎng)老金計(jì)劃 has a £571m (deficit)赤字, and may need to be(?bailed out)財(cái)政援助. Pensioners(申請養(yǎng)老金的人) have been told to expect cuts(縮水). Critics(批評方) say that the previous management (管理方)stripped the firm’s assets.拋售資產(chǎn)
BHS: British Home Stores
Indebted: 負(fù)債
Retail chain:零售連鎖商
Go into administration: 進(jìn)入破產(chǎn)程序
Risk:冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)
Pension scheme:養(yǎng)老金計(jì)劃
Deficit:赤字
Bail out:財(cái)政援助
Strip assets:拋售資產(chǎn)