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- subscribe [səb'skraɪb]
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1.
vb
[
usually foll by to] to pay or promise to pay (a sum of money) as a contribution (to a fund or charity, for a magazine, etc), esp at regular intervals -
2.
vb
to inscribe or sign (one's name, etc) at the end of a contract, will, or other document
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3.
vi.
[intr;
foll by to] to give support or approval- to subscribe to the theory of transubstantiation
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4.
vi.
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin subscr
i bere to write underneath, fromsub- + scri bere to write
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vb
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Examples
- to subscribe to certain measures
- 同意采取某种措施 → subscribe
- I don't subscribe to that view
- 我不赞成那个看法 → subscribe
- to subscribe to the theory of transubstantiation → subscribe
- 订《中国日报》
- subscribe to China Daily → 订
- 认捐五十元
- undertake to contribute 50 yuan; subscribe 50 yuan → 认
- 认公债
- subscribe for (government) bonds → 认
- 认购公债
- subscribe for (government) bonds → 认购
- 预订杂志
- subscribe to a magazine → 预订
- 订一份杂志
- subscribe to a magazine → 杂志
- 我们赞同这项决议。
- We subscribe to the resolution. → 赞同
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