vouch·safe
verb/ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/
/ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/
(old-fashioned or formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they vouchsafe | /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/ /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/ |
| he / she / it vouchsafes | /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪfs/ /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪfs/ |
| past simple vouchsafed | /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪft/ /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪft/ |
| past participle vouchsafed | /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪft/ /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪft/ |
| -ing form vouchsafing | /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪfɪŋ/ /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪfɪŋ/ |
- to give, offer or tell something to somebody, especially in order to give them a special advantage
赐予，给予，告知（尤指为给特别的好处） - vouchsafe something (to somebody) He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets.
他让我知道了某些家庭秘密。 - vouchsafe somebody something Lady Agnes only vouchsafed him a slight nod.
艾格尼丝夫人只是向他轻轻点了点头。 - vouchsafe that… I can vouchsafe that we all think very highly of you.
我可以保证我们都对你评价很高。
Word OriginMiddle English: originally as the phrase vouch something safe on someone, i.e. ‘warrant the secure conferment of (something on someone)’. - vouchsafe something (to somebody) He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets.