defray

IPA/dɪˈfreɪ/
KK[dɪfrˈe]IPA/dɪˈfreɪ/

defray — verb

  • defraypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • defrayshe / she / it
  • defrayedpast simple
  • defraying-ing form

1. to pay for the costs of something, or to give money to someone to cover expenses

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to pay for the costs of something, or to give money to someone to cover expenses they have already paid, especially when a company, institution, or other organization is responsible

例句

The university agreed to defray the cost of Jiwoo's research trip to Vietnam.

defray + cost — formal financial arrangement

Kabir's moving expenses were defrayed by his new employer as part of the job offer.

passive: defray + expenses — relocation context

同義詞
  • cover

    less formal and broader in scope; can apply to any expense or need

  • pay

    neutral register and more general; does not imply organizational responsibility

  • fund

    suggests providing a sum of money for a specific project or purpose

  • reimburse

    specifically means paying someone back after they have already spent their own money

文法句型

defray + cost / expense / fee

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal contexts about organizations covering costs. The object is typically a cost, expense, or other specific financial outlay — not a person or a general purchase.

常見錯誤

❌The company defrayed Selim for his work.
✅The company defrayed Selim's travel expenses.
💡defray takes a cost or expense as its object, never a person.