vouchsafe

英 [vaʊtʃ'seɪf] 美
  • vt. 允诺；赐予
  • vi. 屈尊；俯就
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中文词源

vouchsafe 给予，允诺

即担保安全，引申义给予，允诺。

英语词源

vouchsafe (v.)
c. 1300, vouchen safe "to vouch as safe, guarantee" (see vouch and safe (adj.)).

权威例句

1. Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer.
埃莉诺不想给予任何回答.

来自辞典例句

2. Vouchsafe me a spirit of faith and knowledge.
赐予我信心和一颗有知识的心灵.

来自互联网

3. He did not vouchsafe a reply.
他未予答复.

来自互联网

4. Vouchsafe me a visit.
请驾临寒舍.

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5. He thinks himself so important that he won't vouchsafe to visit us any more.
他以为自己很了不起,所以不会纡[屈]尊再来看我们了吧.

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