| 单词 | subsidize |
| 释义 | subsidize (once / 2764 pages) v To subsidize something is to support it by providing it with money or other resources. Don't expect your parents to subsidize your addiction to solid-gold puppy figurines. We can break down the word subsidize to help us remember its meaning. The prefix sub- means "under, below" and sedēre means "to sit." (A submarine is a ship that goes under the sea.) So to subsidize is to underwrite something financially, providing the support that keeps it going. For example, our taxes are used by the government to subsidize many educational and social programs. WORD FAMILYsubsidize: subsidization, subsidized, subsidizer, subsidizes, subsidizing+/subsidise: subsidisation, subsidised, subsidiser, subsidises, subsidising/subsidizer: subsidizers/subsidy: subsidies, subsidise, subsidize USAGE EXAMPLESThe Obama administration says more than 6 million people signed up for subsidized private health insurance by this fall. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) But he suggests that a government might justifiably hamper international trade, or subsidize an ailing industry, in order to sustain particular communities and particular jobs. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) That measure allowed using one-third of the money to indirectly subsidize already-excessive labor costs. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1v support through subsidies The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized Syn|Hyper subsidise support support materially or financially 2v secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces Syn|Hyper subsidise pay give money, usually in exchange for goods or services |
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