英语词汇“defray”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If your mother says she will defray the cost of your next move, say thank you. She means she will take on some of the expenses for you.

Your school band might hold a bake sale fundraiser to defray the cost of new band uniforms. When they do this, the amount raised will be taken off the total cost of the uniforms so that each individual band member has to pay less. If you live in New York and are invited for a job interview in California, the company may defray the expenses of your plane ticket and hotel, especially if they really want to hire you.

WORD FAMILY

defray: defrayal, defrayed, defraying, defrayment, defrays

USAGE EXAMPLES

He says the money will defray the costs for delegates traveling to the nomination convention.

Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016)

Under Wyoming’s tax code, the 1 percent fee is intended to “defray the costs of collecting the tax and administrative expenses.”

Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016)

The cost is roughly $265 a week, with scholarships and subsidies from Fairfax County helping to defray the tuition for Homestretch families.

Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016)

v bear the expenses of

Hyper

pay

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

单词	defray
释义	defray (once / 2631 pages) v If your mother says she will defray the cost of your next move, say thank you. She means she will take on some of the expenses for you. Your school band might hold a bake sale fundraiser to defray the cost of new band uniforms. When they do this, the amount raised will be taken off the total cost of the uniforms so that each individual band member has to pay less. If you live in New York and are invited for a job interview in California, the company may defray the expenses of your plane ticket and hotel, especially if they really want to hire you. WORD FAMILY defray: defrayal, defrayed, defraying, defrayment, defrays USAGE EXAMPLES He says the money will defray the costs for delegates traveling to the nomination convention. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) Under Wyoming’s tax code, the 1 percent fee is intended to “defray the costs of collecting the tax and administrative expenses.” Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) The cost is roughly $265 a week, with scholarships and subsidies from Fairfax County helping to defray the tuition for Homestretch families. Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016) v bear the expenses of Hyper pay give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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