vouchsafe

英[ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf]
美[vaʊtʃˈsef, ˈvaʊtʃˌsef]

基本释义

vt.
给予,赐予; 允诺

词性变化

实用例句

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。

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。

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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英英释义

Verb
  • 1. grant in a condescending manner

  • 2. promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor

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