underwrite
verb (specialist)- underwrite something
to accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for special costs or for losses it may make 承擔經濟責任（包括支付特别費用或損失） The British government ended up underwriting the entire project. 結果整個項目的費用都由英國政府承擔。 The record company may underwrite the costs of a band’s first tour. 唱片公司可以承擔樂隊首次巡回演出的費用。
- underwrite something
to accept responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money in case loss or damage happens 承擔保險責任；承保 - underwrite something
to agree to buy shares that are not bought by the public when new shares are offered for sale 包銷，承銷（未獲認購的新發行股份）