fixed asset impairment meaning in English

（固定资产减值）：当固定资产的市价低于其账面价值，并预计不可恢复时产生的状况。
固定资产减值

The group posted an operating profit excluding non - recurring expenses , start up expenses and fixed assets impairment loss of us $ 139 . 5 million for the year . loss for the year was significantly reduced from us $ 44 million in 2000 to us $ 16 million in 2001 as a result of reduced interest cost due to lower average outstanding debts and interest rates
由于平均未偿还贷款及利率下降，利息支出相应减少，年度内亏损由二零零零年之44 , 000 , 000美元大幅降至本年度之16 , 000 , 000美元。