If an institution or company underwrites an activity or underwrites the cost of it, they agree to provide any money that is needed to cover losses or buy special equipment, often for an agreed fee.
例句
...58,500 dollars to underwrite a new home...58,500美元承保一个新居The government will have to create a special agency to underwrite small business loans...政府需要设立专门机构来为小企业贷款作担保。
英汉词典释义
vt.
在(保险单,尤指船舶保险单)下方签署并承担责任(承保损失或损坏之责);给...保险
No bank would be willing to underwrite such a loss.没有哪家银行愿意承担这样的损失。
(按商定的价格)认购(某公司)的全部剩余证券;包销(证券)
A group of ten international banks is to underwrite and sell the bonds.一个由10家国际银行组成的银团将包销及出售这些债券。