bankroll

/ˈbæŋkrəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæŋkrəʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl/ (ame, mw)

bankroll — 動詞

  • bankrollpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • bankrollshe / she / it
  • bankrolledpast simple
  • bankrolling-ing form

1. to provide the money needed for a project, business, or activity, often when you

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

資助；贊助

出資支持計劃或活動

to provide the money needed for a project, business, or activity, often when you are a wealthy individual or an organisation that expects a return or credit for the support

例句

A wealthy tech investor agreed to bankroll Rin's plan to open a coding school.

一位富有的科技投資人同意資助 Rin 開設程式設計學校的計劃。

agreed to bankroll

The city council voted to bankroll the renovation of the old public library.

市議會投票決定撥款贊助舊公共圖書館的翻修工程。

同義詞
  • finance

    more neutral and broader; can refer to any kind of funding, including loans

  • fund

    the most general term; used for both large and small amounts

  • sponsor

    often implies public association or marketing benefit in return

  • back

    can include non-financial support such as reputation or expertise

文法句型

bankroll + noun phrase (project/person/activity)

用法筆記

The subject is typically a wealthy person, a company, or an organisation. The object is usually an entire project or enterprise — bankroll is not used for small everyday expenses. Frequently used in entertainment, startup, and political campaign contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The company bankrolled my taxi fare to the airport.
✅The company bankrolled the entire research expedition.
💡bankroll implies funding a whole project or activity, not minor individual costs.

bankroll — 名詞