defray

英 [dɪ'freɪ] 美[dɪ'fre]
  • vt. 支出;支付

畅通词汇GRE

词态变化


第三人称单数: defrays;过去式: defrayed;过去分词: defrayed;现在分词: defraying;

中文词源


defray 支付

来自古法语defrayer, 成本,支付,来自 de-, 向下,支出。frai-, 破碎,花费,词源同break, 原义为破坏和平的罚金。后词义通用化。

英文词源


defray (v.)
1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), perhaps from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."

双语例句


1. I've enough money to defray expenses.
我的钱足夠支付开销.

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2. My father has to defray my education.
我父亲得支付我的教育费用.

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3. What is rights and interests kind defray, what is asset kind defray?
什么是权益类支出, 什么是资产类支出?

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4. It helps defray the cost of the account itself.
这可以抵付存款本身的费用.

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5. Am I allowed to work to defray the costs?
允许我打工支付学费 吗 ?

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