defray
/dɪˈfreɪ/
CEFR level C2Topic EconomyWord #7075 in the learning path
支付；负担费用
Definitions
v. to pay all or part of a cost
支付；负担费用
Example
The club helped defray the cost of my trip.
俱乐部帮我支付了部分旅行费用。
Universities could offer additional grants to defray accommodation expenses for students from low-income households.
大学可以提供额外补助，帮助低收入家庭的学生支付住宿费用。
Collocations
- defray costs
- defray expenses
Synonyms
- cover
- pay
Usage tip
正式用词，宾语通常是costs或expenses，不是人。
FAQ
- What does defray mean?
- to pay all or part of a cost
- How is defray pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈfreɪ/, US /dɪˈfreɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
