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ex.pense
?k`sp?ns;ik?spens
<<名詞>>
1 a. 花費
an expense of time and energy on the project
在這項計畫上花費時間與精力
b. 損失; 犧牲
achieved speed at the expense of accuracy
為了速度只好犧牲精確
2 費用
an improvement that was well worth the expense
花費不貲的改善計畫
a trip with all expenses paid
此次旅游已付了所有的費用
3 (常作 expenses)
((縮)) exp.
a. 經(jīng)費
was reimbursed for her travel expenses
償還她的旅費
b. ((口語)) 償還金
4 需要花費金錢之物
Redecorating the house will be a considerable expense.
重新裝潢這棟房子需花一筆錢
5『古』花費
<<及物動詞>>
expensed, expens.ing, expens.es
1 付費
2 訂購
<<慣用語>>
at (one's) expense
犧牲某人
telling jokes at my expense
拿我開玩笑
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