"vouchsafe" in Chinese (Traditional)
賜予給予(以恩賜、恩准的語氣)
Definition
以恩典或居高臨下的態度給予某人某物,通常帶有正式或施捨的語氣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
極為正式、帶有古典色彩的詞,平時對話很少用。多見於文學或正式演講中。常帶施捨、優越感意味。日常場合可用「允許」或「授予」。
Examples
The king vouchsafed the prisoner his freedom.
國王**賜予**囚犯自由。
She would not vouchsafe me a single word.
她連一句話都不**賜給**我。
Will you vouchsafe us an answer?
你會**賜給**我們一個答覆嗎?
He finally vouchsafed me a glance, as if I barely existed.
他終於**賜給**了我一瞥,好像我根本不存在。
If you would vouchsafe your opinion, I’d be grateful.
如果你能**賜予**你的看法,我會很感激。
The director rarely vouchsafes comments to reporters, which only adds to the mystery.
導演很少**賜予**記者評論,這讓他更加神祕。