defray
- vt. 支出；支付
[ 第三人称单数 defrays 现在分词 defraying 过去式 defrayed 过去分词 defrayed ]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
defray /dɪˈfreɪ/ ( defraying, defrayed, defrays )
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V-T If you defray someone's costs or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that they have spent, for example, while they have been doing something for you or acting on your behalf. 支付 [正式]
例：The government has committed billions toward defraying the costs of the war.
政府已许诺用数亿万美元来支付战争的费用。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
补助金帮助支付旅行费用。
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We defray this charge when you pay your sundry fees bill.
在您付杂费的同时我们要支付这笔费用。
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His bunkhouse vacations help defray the expense of two summer ranch hands.
他的农舍之旅可以帮他支付两个夏季牧场的人工费用。
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Local officials are urging people to donate money, rather than more items, to help defray the cost of relief efforts.
VOA: standard.2010.01.18
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They didn't say whether it had to be the same one or three different provided, and this was the compromise, provided the guest paid 50 pence to defray the cost to the college.
他们也没说是同一个还是三个不同的人,前提是，这也是妥协之处，过夜男士每次要付50便士来补贴学校。
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"Nobody else has ever tried to help defray costs for anything for parents, so this is huge."
VOA: standard.2010.02.20
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