英 [dɪˈfreɪ] 美 [dɪˈfreɪ]
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
defray /dɪˈfreɪ/ [ defraying defrayed defrays ]
及物动词 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
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。
bear the expenses of
... defraud v.欺骗某人 defray v.支付，支出 defuse v.从(爆破装置)中卸除引信；缓和紧张状态或危急局面 ...
... deflator平减物价指数 defray支付；扣除 del credere agent保付货款代理人；担保付款代理人 ...
... defection 背叛，变节；缺点 defray 支付；支出 defunct 已死的；不再活动的，失效的 ...
... deforest 采伐森林，清除树林 defray 付款 defunct 死亡的 ...
defrayal 支付；支出
defrayment 支出；支付
The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
补助金帮助支付旅行费用。
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。
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。
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
"Nobody else has ever tried to help defray costs for anything for parents, so this is huge."
VOA : standard.2010.02.20
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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It provides small businesses tax credits to defray the administrative costs of providing health coverage for their employees.
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Presumably, small businesses could capture that savings and defray the cost of offering health benefits--but not by much.
Half of those revenues will go to their customers, which helps them defray the costs of the expedition.
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