subsidy

sub-,在下，-sid,坐下，安排，词源同 sit,settle.引申比喻义帮助，援助，后用于指补贴，津贴， 资助费等。比较其同源异义词 subside,沉降。

subsidy

subsidy: see session

subsidy (n.)

late 14c., from Anglo-French subsidie, Old French subside "help, aid, assistance, contribution," from Latin subsidium "a help, aid, assistance, (military) reinforcements, troops in reserve," from subsidere "to settle down, stay, remain" (see subside).

1. European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm subsidy cuts.

欧洲农场主正策划一场抗议削减农场补贴的大规模示威游行。

2. to reduce the level of subsidy

降低补贴标准

3. There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.

他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。

4. The British government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a new high speed railway.

预计英国政府不会考虑为修建一条新的高速铁路提供国家补贴的设想。

5. The cost of getting there is mitigated by Sydney's offer of a subsidy.

由于悉尼提供补助金，所以到那里的花费就减少了。