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

单词	expense
释义	expense expense /ɪkˈspens/ noun 1 B2 [U] the use of money, time, or effort: » Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.» We've just had a new garage built at great expense.» We went on holiday at my father's expense (= he paid for it).» It's silly to go to the expense of (= spend money on) buying new clothes when you don't really need them.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Costs and expenses 2 F0 [C] something that makes you spend money: » Our biggest expense this year was our summer holiday.» We need to cut down on our expenses.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Costs and expenses expenses C1 [plural] 3 F0 money that you spend when you are doing your job, that your employer will pay back to you: » I need to get my expenses approved.» _UK Don't worry about the cost of lunch - it's on expenses.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Costs and expensesWord Builder:–Nouns: expenditure, expense–Adjectives: expensive, inexpensive–Verbs: expend–Adverbs: expensively • • • Extra Examples:» He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.» Just buy it - never mind the expense!» Owning a car involves a lot of expense - it's unavoidable.» She rationalized the expense by saying that the costly carpet she had bought would last longer than a cheaper one.» All the time and expense involved in keeping up to date with the changes has been worthwhile.
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