sub-, under, -sid, sit, arrange, etymologically the same as sit, settle. Derived metaphorically to help, aid, later used to refer to subsidies, allowances, grant fees, etc.同義語の subside, settle と比較する。
英語の語源
subsidy
subsidy: see session
subsidy (n.)
late 14c., from Anglo-French subsidie, Old French subside "help, aid, assistance, contribution," from Latin subsidium "a help, aid, assistance, (military) reinforcements, troops in reserve," from subsidere "to settle down, stay, remain" (see subside).
例文
1. European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm subsidy cuts.
欧州の農場主が農場補助金削減に抗議する大規模なデモを企画している。
2.to reduce the level of subsidy
補助基準を下げる
3.There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
彼らはまた、補助金削減が貧困地域に与える影響を軽減することを約束した。
4.The British government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a new high speed railway.
英国政府は、新しい高速鉄道の建設に国の補助金を提供する構想を考慮しない見通しだ。
5.The cost of getting there is mitigated by Sydney 's offer of a subsidy .