vouchsafe an answer 赐予答复
vouchsafe information 提供信息
vouchsafe permission 给予许可
vouchsafe a reply 勉强回应
be vouchsafed sth 被赐予某物
1. The king vouchsafes his wisdom to the council.
国王向议会赐予他的智慧。
2. She vouchsafes no explanation for her decision.
她没有给予任何解释。
3. The teacher vouchsafes a brief answer to the question.
老师勉强给出了一个简短的回答。
4. He rarely vouchsafes information to strangers.
他很少向陌生人透露信息。
A: Why did he finally vouchsafes the information?
A:他为什么最终才透露这些信息?
B: Because he felt it was necessary for the discussion.
B:因为他觉得这对讨论是必要的。
1) 正式或古旧用法,表示勉强给予信息或许可
2) 表示出于恩惠而透露或允许
3) 常见于文学或正式语境中
1. (正式)勉强给予;屈尊提供
e.g.The authority vouchsafes no comment.
当局不予置评。
2. (古旧)赐予;允许
e.g.He vouchsafes his blessing.
他赐予祝福。
verb
1. to grant or give something in a condescending or gracious manner, often used in formal or archaic contexts.
Synonym: grant, condescend