The city council voted to subsidize the new public transit line, hoping to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.
市议会投票决定补贴新的公共交通线路，希望减少交通拥堵并改善空气质量。
- A city introduced a subsidized bike-repair program at community centers in low-income neighborhoods in 2020.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Economist Ravi Mehta argues that subsidizing electric vehicle purchases accelerates the transition away from gasoline-powered cars by directly lowering their upfront cost.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
A labor economist argues that a recent expansion of subsidized childcare in a particular state did not lead to a significant decrease in workforce participation among primary caregivers, contrary to some predictions.
From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas
Which choice best defines “subsidize”?
B — To support financially.. “subsidize” means To support financially..
Which word means “To support financially.”?
A — subsidize. “subsidize” means To support financially..
subsidize — To support financially.. In Chinese: 补贴;资助;津贴.
subsidize is pronounced //ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz//.
The city council voted to subsidize the new public transit line, hoping to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. (市议会投票决定补贴新的公共交通线路，希望减少交通拥堵并改善空气质量。)
fund, finance, support — all close in meaning to subsidize (To support financially.).
defund, withdraw — each the opposite of subsidize (To support financially.).
Yes. subsidize is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
sub(在下) + sid → 在背后给钱撑住 → 补贴。