vouchsafe
英 [vaʊtʃ'seɪf]
美
- vt. 允诺；赐予
- vi. 屈尊；俯就
词态变化
第三人称单数: vouchsafes;过去式: vouchsafed;过去分词: vouchsafed;现在分词: vouchsafing;
中文词源
vouchsafe 给予，允诺
即担保安全，引申义给予，允诺。
英英释意
- 1. grant in a condescending manner
- 2. promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor
英文词源
- vouchsafe (v.)
- c. 1300, vouchen safe "to vouch as safe, guarantee" (see vouch and safe (adj.)).
实用场景例句
- He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets.
- 他让我知道了某些家庭秘密。
牛津词典
- As we approached the summit we were vouchsafed a rare vision...
- 快到山顶时，我们有幸看到了难得一见的景象。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Eric gritted his teeth and vouchsafed them a few more drops of brandy...
- 埃里克咬紧牙关，又给他们倒了些白兰地。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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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- Vouchsafe me a spirit of faith and knowledge.
- 赐予我信心和一颗有知识的心灵.
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- He did not vouchsafe a reply.
- 他未予答复.
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- Elinor would not vouchsafe any answer.
- 埃莉诺不想给予任何回答.
辞典例句
- Vouchsafe me a visit.
- 请驾临寒舍.
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