| 释义 |
defray /dɪfreɪ/ verb [transitive] (formal) to provide money to pay or help pay for the cost of sth 支付；付给◆a grant to help the company defray the cost of its technology upgrade 帮助这公司支付技术升级费用的拨款⨁ to defray charges / costs / expenses支付费用／成本／开支 ☞ defraydefray /dɪfreɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to pay part or all of a cost支付，付给（部份或全部费用）◆proceeds from the raffle always help to defray the expenses of the annual dance.卖彩票的收益总能帮助支付周年舞会的费用。 |