underwrite

动词 underwrite:

1. guarantee financial support of
   同义词：subvention, subvent
2. protect by insurance
   同义词：cover, insure

1. The government underwrotethe initial costs of the operation.
   政府为该项活动提供了开办时所需的费用。
2. The shares were underwritten by the Bank of England.
   这些股票由英格兰银行包销。