subsidize

/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

资助；给…补贴

释义与例句

v. 资助；给…补贴
to give money to a person or organization to help pay for something, or to reduce the cost of it
  1. The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares low.
    政府补贴公共交通以保持票价低廉。
  2. Many artists are subsidized by cultural foundations.
    许多艺术家得到文化基金会的资助。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Farmers are subsidized to grow more environmentally friendly crops.
    农民种植更环保的作物可获得补贴。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 sub（下面）+sid（坐）+ize→坐在下面支撑→资助

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • subsidy 补贴；补助金
    名词形式
  • subsidized 受补贴的
    形容词形式
同义词
  • fund 资助；提供资金
    subsidize 强调补贴降低成本，fund 侧重提供资金支持
    The project is funded by a local charity. 该项目由当地一家慈善机构资助。
反义词
  • overcharge 索价过高
    与补贴降价相反的行为
    The taxi driver overcharged me for the short ride. 出租车司机因这短途车程向我索要了过高的费用。
常见搭配
  • subsidize housing 补贴住房
    The city subsidizes housing for low-income families. 该市为低收入家庭提供住房补贴。
  • be subsidized by 由…补贴
    These services are subsidized by taxpayers. 这些服务由纳税人提供补贴。