defray
美音:
[dıf´reı
]英音:
[dıf´reı
]vt.支付,支出
难易程度:
defray为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:defrayed 过去分词:defrayed 现在分词:defraying 第三人称单数:defrays 名词:defrayal 形容词:defrayable
近义词, 同义词
defray
/dɪ'freɪ; dɪ`fre/
v [Tn] (fml 文) provide money for (sth); pay for (sth) 为(某事物)付款; 支付
*defray expenses, costs, etc 支付开销、费用等
* My father has to defray my education. 我父亲得支付我的教育费用.
defray
v
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: défrayer, from frais 'cost']
defray costs/expenses
formal to give someone back the money that they have spent on something
The proceeds from the competition help to defray the expenses of the evening.