defray

英 [dɪ'freɪ] 美 [dɪ'freɪ]

• v. 支付

英英释义

Verb:

1. bear the expenses of

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. My father has to defray my education.
   我父亲得支付我的教育费用。
2. The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
   补助金帮助支付旅行费用。
3. After defraying all the expenses, they were able to lay aside fifteen yuan each month.
   在支付所有的开支以后，他们每月能积蓄十五元。

经典引文

• Defraying the mariners with a ring bestowed upon them.

  出自： P. Sidney

近反义词

【近义词】

• pay 支付
• cover 封面
• meet 遇见
• contribute 捐助
• finance 金融