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underwrite

UK //ˌʌndəˈraɪt//US //ˌʌndərˈraɪt//

词源

源自中古英语underwriten,由under(在...之下)+ write(写)组成,原意为在文件下方签名表示同意,后演变为承担责任的金融术语。

verb

❶ 指金融机构(如银行或保险公司)同意承担某项业务或项目的全部或部分风险,通常涉及提供资金支持或担保。

“The bank agreed to underwrite the new housing development.”

(银行同意为这个新住宅开发项目提供资金支持。)

“Several insurance companies will underwrite the policy.”

(几家保险公司将共同承保这份保单。)

❶ 在金融领域特指承销证券,即投资银行承诺购买发行人未能售出的股票或债券。

“Goldman Sachs will underwrite the initial public offering.”

(高盛将承销这次首次公开募股。)

“The bonds were underwritten by a consortium of banks.”

(这些债券由一个银行财团联合承销。)

同义词:guarantee, sponsor, finance, back, subsidize

常见短语

underwrite an insurance policy — 指保险公司同意为特定风险提供保险保障,并承担可能的赔付责任。

“The company decided to underwrite a new type of cyber insurance policy.”

(该公司决定承保一种新型的网络保险单。)

underwrite a loan — 指金融机构同意为贷款提供担保,承诺在借款人违约时承担还款责任。

“The export credit agency will underwrite loans to foreign buyers.”

(出口信贷机构将为外国买家的贷款提供担保。)