subvention

n. 补助金, 津贴, 援助 [经] 补助金, 津贴

发音

US /sʌbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/
UK /sʌbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/

词形变化

subventions 复数 subventions subventioned subventioning subventions 三单 subventioning 现在分词 subventioned 过去式 subventioned 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.

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  2. 2.

    The act of coming under.

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    1744, Thomas Stackhouse, A New History of the Holy Bible, London: Stephen Austen, 2nd edition, Volume 2, Book 6, Chapter 2, p. 845, Now the only Ascension that we read of, besides these, is that of our blessed Saviour; and the Manner, in which he is said to have been carry’d up, was, by the Subvention of a Cloud, which rais’d him from the Ground […]

  3. 3.

    The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.

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v.
  1. 1.

    To subsidise.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

supply provision subsidy
动词

同义词 2

underwrite subvent

上位词 2

guarantee undertake

词源

From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).

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