1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), perhaps from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."
雙語例句
1. I've enough money to defray expenses.
我的錢足夠支付開銷.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. My father has to defray my education.
我父親得支付我的教育費用.
來自辭典例句
3. What is rights and interests kind defray, what is asset kind defray?
什么是權益類支出, 什么是資產類支出?
來自互聯網
4. It helps defray the cost of the account itself.