What does "bail out" mean?

To rescue someone financially To provide money to help someone or a company in financial trouble.

How do you use "bail out" in a sentence?

The government bailed out the banks. My parents always bail me out. The company was bailed out.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To rescue someone financially

（在财务上）救助

Rescatar financieramente

（経済的に）救済する

(경제적으로) 구제하다

To provide money to help someone or a company in financial trouble.

向陷入财务困境的人或公司提供资金援助。

Proporcionar dinero para ayudar a alguien o a una empresa en apuros financieros.

経済的に困っている人や企業にお金を提供して助けること。

재정적 어려움에 처한 사람이나 회사를 돈으로 도와주다.

Base verb: bail

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The government bailed out the banks.
政府救助了那些银行。
El gobierno rescató a los bancos.
政府は銀行を救済した。
정부가 은행을 구제했다.
My parents always bail me out.
我爸妈总是帮我兜底。
Mis padres siempre me sacan las castañas del fuego.
両親はいつも私を助けてくれる。
부모님이 항상 나를 도와주신다.
The company was bailed out.
那家公司得到了救助。
La empresa fue rescatada.
その会社は救済された。
그 회사는 구제를 받았다.

Context: financial rescue

Tone: helpful

From bailing water out of a sinking boat.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal