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▍原文

British Steel is set to announce a rescue deal with China's Jingye Group, which could safeguard up to 4,000 jobs in the UK.

Jingye Group has agreed in principle to buy British Steel for £70m.

It is understood that the government will help in the form of loan guarantees and other financial support.

British Steel has been kept running by the government since May when the company went into liquidation.

▍语言点 

be set to: 即将做某事

· 同义表达：be about to, be to do

· The summit is set to open this week.

此次峰会将在本周召开。

rescue deal: 救援协议（acquisition deal）

· rescue team/vehicle/boat: 救援队/车辆/船

safeguard /'seɪfgɑːd/ v. 保护，维护

in principle: 原则上，大体上

· In principle, you are not allowed to ask for a leave. 

原则上，不允许你请假。

it is understood that…: 据获悉，据了解，据说

in the form of…: 以……形式

loan guarantees: 贷款担保

be kept running by…: 由……运营

liquidation/lɪkwɪ'deɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 破产清算

· liquid/'lɪkwɪd/ adj. 液体的；资产易变为现金的；流动的

· liquidate/'lɪkwɪdeɪt/ v. 清算

· go into liquidation: 进入破产清算环节

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