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.
双语例句
1. The company has been declared insolvent.
这家公司被宣布破产了。
来自《权威词典》
2. They lost orders and were insolvent within weeks.
他们失去了订货,几周后就无法偿还债务.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. But more than a few toppled into bankruptcy, and some became insolvent.
但破产者不在少数.
来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
4. The FSLIC, which insured depositors'money, itself became insolvent.