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defray

UK //dɪˈfreɪ//US //dɪˈfreɪ//

词源

源自中古法语 'defrayer',意为'支付费用',由 'de-'(完全)和 'frais'(费用)组成。

verb

❶ 支付或承担费用,通常指由他人或组织代为支付某项开支。

“The company will defray all travel expenses for the conference.”

(公司将承担参加会议的所有差旅费用。)

“The scholarship defrays the cost of tuition and books.”

(这项奖学金支付学费和书本费。)

同义词:cover, pay, finance, settle, bear the cost

常见短语

defray the cost — 支付某项费用,通常指由第三方承担开支。

“The sponsor agreed to defray the cost of the event.”

(赞助商同意支付活动的费用。)