defraying是什么意思？

defraying

• v. <正>支付，付给( defray的现在分词 )；

例句

• After defraying all the expenses, they were able to lay aside fifteen yuan each month. 在支付所有的开支以后, 他们每月能积蓄15元.
• Some plan must be devised for defraying the expenses. 必须想出支付费用的办法.
• The government has committed billions toward defraying the costs of the war. 政府已承诺拨款数十亿支付战争的开支。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  支付(某人已出的费用或开支)
  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.
  例句
  The government has committed billions toward defraying the costs of the war. 政府已承诺拨款数十亿支付战争的开支。