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赐予, 恩赐
to give something with a sense of superiority
- The professor vouchsafed a small piece of advice to the struggling student, as if imparting wisdom to a child.
教授赐予了苦苦挣扎的学生一点建议,就像在给孩子传授智慧一样。
- The king vouchsafed his pardon to the guilty prisoner with a lofty gesture.
国王以高傲的姿态赐予了有罪的囚犯他的赦免。
- The experienced mentor vouchsafed his knowledge to the novice, adopting a somewhat superior tone.
经验丰富的导师以一种略显优越的语气将他的知识赐予了新手。
- The celebrity vouchsafed an autograph to her fans as though it were a privilege.
这位名人赐予了她的粉丝签名,仿佛这是一种特权。
- He vouchsafed them a brief explanation, as if doing them a great favor.
他赐予了他们一个简短的解释,好像是在帮他们一个大忙。