If an institution or company underwrites an activity or underwrites the cost of it, they agree to provide any money that is needed to cover losses or buy special equipment, often for an agreed fee.
例句
...58,500 dollars to underwrite a new home...58,500美元承保一個新居The government will have to create a special agency to underwrite small business loans...政府需要設立專門機構來為小企業貸款作擔保。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
在(保險單,尤指船舶保險單)下方簽署并承擔責任(承保損失或損壞之責);給...保險
No bank would be willing to underwrite such a loss.沒有哪家銀行愿意承擔這樣的損失。
(按商定的價格)認購(某公司)的全部剩余證券;包銷(證券)
A group of ten international banks is to underwrite and sell the bonds.一個由10家國際銀行組成的銀團將包銷及出售這些債券。