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expend

UK //ɪkˈspend//US //ɪkˈspend//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expendere',意为'称量、支付',由 'ex-'(出)和 'pendere'(称量)组成。

verb

❶ 花费或消耗资源,如金钱、时间或精力,通常指大量或重要的支出。

“The company expended a large sum on research and development.”

(这家公司在研发上投入了大量资金。)

“She expended all her energy on the marathon.”

(她在马拉松比赛中耗尽了全部精力。)

同义词:spend, use up, consume, invest, allocate

常见短语

expend energy — 消耗精力,指在活动或任务中花费体力或脑力。

“Children expend a lot of energy playing outdoors.”

(孩子们在户外玩耍时消耗了大量精力。)

expend resources — 使用资源,通常指在项目或任务中投入人力、物力或财力。

“The team expended all available resources to meet the deadline.”

(团队投入了所有可用资源以赶上截止日期。)