underwrite

英 [ˌʌndəˈraɪt]

美 [ˌʌndərˈraɪt]

v.  承担经济责任(包括支付特别费用或损失); 承担保险责任; 承保; 包销，承销(未获认购的新发行股份)

第三人称单数：underwrites　现在分词：underwriting　过去式：underwrote　过去分词：underwritten　

IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.19998 / COCA.12615

牛津词典

verb

• 承担经济责任（包括支付特别费用或损失）
  to accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for special costs or for losses it may make
• 承担保险责任；承保
  to accept responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money in case loss or damage happens
• 包销，承销（未获认购的新发行股份）
  to agree to buy shares that are not bought by the public when new shares are offered for sale

柯林斯词典

• VERB (机构或公司)为…保险，负担…的费用，承销
  If an institution or companyunderwritesan activity orunderwritesthe cost of it, they agree to provide any money that is needed to cover losses or buy special equipment, often for an agreed fee.
  1. ...58,500 dollars to underwrite a new home...
     58,500美元承保一个新居
  2. 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。
  3. Projects included a pilot scheme, underwritten by the trade department.
     项目中包括一个由贸易部出资的试点方案。

英英释义

verb

• guarantee financial support of
  1. The opera tour was subvented by a bank
  Synonym:subventionsubvent
• protect by insurance
  1. The insurance won't cover this
  Synonym:coverinsure

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