expense

n 重难点
英音 [ɪk'spens]
美音 [ɪk'spens]
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用法点拨

[C] & [U]

英文释义

  • 支出;费用;代价:
    • spare no expense

      不惜一切代价

    • cut down on one's expenses

      节省开支

    • living / household expenses

      生活费用/家庭开支

    • cover one's daily expenses

      应付日常开支

    • Running a car is a big expense.

      养一辆车开销很大。

    • I don't think we can afford the expense.

      我认为我们负担不起这个费用。

固定搭配

at sb's expense

由某人付费 / 负担费用:
  • I published a book at my own expense.

    我自费出版了一本书。

at the expense of

以…为代价:
  • He finished the job at the expense of his health.

    他以健康为代价完成了这项工作。


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