takeover
UK ['teɪkˌəʊ.vər] US [-ˌoʊ.vɚ] noun countable
IMPROVER
■when a company gets control of another company by buying most of its shares (= the equal parts into which the ownership of the company is divided) 接管，收购（公司）•They were involved in a takeover last year.去年他们参与收购一家公司。 make a takeover bid for sth
■to try to get control of something 竞价收购•The company made a takeover bid for a rival firm.这家公司出价竞购一家与它竞争的公司。 |