英语词汇“expense”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ex·pense

(ĭk-spĕns)

a. Something spent to attain a goal or accomplish a purpose: an expense of time and energy on the project.

b. A loss for the sake of something gained; a sacrifice: achieved speed at the expense of accuracy.

2. An expenditure of money; a cost: an improvement that was well worth the expense; a trip with all expenses paid.

3. expenses

a. Charges incurred by an employee in the performance of work: was reimbursed for her travel expenses.

b. Informal Money allotted for payment of such charges.

4. Something requiring the expenditure of money: Redecorating the house will be a considerable expense.

5. Archaic The act of expending.

tr.v. ex·pensed, ex·pens·ing, ex·pens·es

1. To charge with expenses.

2. To write off as an expense.

Idiom:

at (one's) expense

To one's detriment or chagrin: telling jokes at my expense.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin (pecūnia) expēnsa, (money) paid out, feminine past participle of expendere, to pay out; see EXPEND.]

单词	expense
释义	ex·pense (ĭk-spĕns) n. 1. a. Something spent to attain a goal or accomplish a purpose: an expense of time and energy on the project. b. A loss for the sake of something gained; a sacrifice: achieved speed at the expense of accuracy. 2. An expenditure of money; a cost: an improvement that was well worth the expense; a trip with all expenses paid. 3. expenses a. Charges incurred by an employee in the performance of work: was reimbursed for her travel expenses. b. Informal Money allotted for payment of such charges. 4. Something requiring the expenditure of money: Redecorating the house will be a considerable expense. 5. Archaic The act of expending. tr.v. ex·pensed, ex·pens·ing, ex·pens·es 1. To charge with expenses. 2. To write off as an expense. *Idiom:* *at (one's) expense* To one's detriment or chagrin: telling jokes at my expense. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin (pecūnia) expēnsa, (money) paid out, feminine past participle of expendere, to pay out; see EXPEND.]
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