
costs
词源
源自中古英语 'cost',来自古法语 'coste'(费用、支出),最终源自拉丁语 'constare'(花费、价值)。
noun
❶ 指花费的金钱或资源,通常用于描述购买商品、服务或完成某项任务所需的费用。
“The costs of running a business have increased this year.”
(今年经营业务的成本增加了。)
“We need to reduce our production costs to stay competitive.”
(我们需要降低生产成本以保持竞争力。)
❶ 指为达成目标或完成某事而付出的努力、时间或其他非金钱代价。
“The emotional costs of the divorce were hard to bear.”
(离婚带来的情感代价难以承受。)
“Success often comes at the cost of personal time.”
(成功往往以牺牲个人时间为代价。)
verb
❶ 指某事需要支付一定金额或付出特定代价,通常用于询问或说明价格。
“How much does this jacket cost?”
(这件夹克多少钱?)
“The new software costs $500 per license.”
(新软件每份许可证500美元。)
常见短语
at all costs — 表示无论如何都要达成目标,不计任何代价。常用于强调决心或重要性。
“We must protect our children's safety at all costs.”
(我们必须不惜一切代价保护孩子们的安全。)
cut costs — 指减少开支或费用,通常用于商业或个人理财场景。
“The company is trying to cut costs by reducing staff.”
(公司正试图通过裁员来削减成本。)