underwriteKK [ˋʌndɚˏraɪt] /ˈʌndɚˌɹaɪt/發音動詞1資助、出資支持、提供財務保證The festival was underwritten by several local businesses.這個藝術節由幾家本地企業出資支持。2承保保險業No company was willing to underwrite the risk of flooding.沒有任何公司願意承保水災的風險。3承銷、包銷金融Two major banks agreed to underwrite the new share issue.兩家大型銀行同意承銷這次新股發行。4支撐、鞏固正式Cheap energy underwrote decades of rapid industrial growth.廉價能源支撐了數十年的快速工業成長。5簽署、在下方簽名舊式Both parties underwrote the agreement before the witnesses.雙方在證人面前於協議下方簽名。