putsthtowardssth
—phrasal verbwithputverbuk/pʊt/us/pʊt/present participleputting|past tense and past participleput
UK(USputsthtowardsth)to use anamountofmoneytopaypartof thecostof something
拿出（一定量的钱）贴补着买…
Mygrandmagave me somemoneyto put towards a newcoat.我奶奶贴补了我些钱来买一件新大衣。