sub·si·dize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ vt. 1. 给…津贴(或补贴)；补助，资助 Athletes are subsidized by the state. 运动员享受国家津贴。 Part of the national budget goes to subsidize food prices. 国家预算中有一部分用于贴补食品价格。 In our country the government subsidizes education, housing and health provision. 在我国，政府对教育、住房和医疗卫生事业给予补贴。 2. 用贿赂换得…的帮助；用钱买通，向…行贿