经济学人常用术语 | asset 资产

asset
资产

Something that can be used to create economic value. An asset can be tangible, such as a building or machinery or intangible, such as a patent or a brand name. Assets make up one side of a company’s balance-sheet; the other is liabilities.
可以用来创造经济价值的东西。资产可以是有形的,例如建筑物或机器,也可以是无形的,例如专利或品牌名称。资产构成公司资产负债表的一侧;另一侧则是负债。