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expenses

UK /ɪkˈspensɪz/US /ɪkˈspensɪz/

词源

源自中古英语expense,借自古法语expense,最终来自拉丁语expensa(花费、支出),原意为'称量出的钱'。

noun

❶ 指个人或组织为完成某项活动或维持运营所花费的钱财,通常包括日常开销、差旅费等实际支出项目。

“The company will reimburse all travel expenses for the business trip.”

(公司将报销此次出差的所有差旅费用。)

“We need to cut down on unnecessary expenses to save money.”

(我们需要削减不必要的开支来省钱。)

同义词:costs, outlays, expenditures, spending, overheads

常见短语

living expenses — 指维持日常生活所需的费用,如住房、饮食、水电等基本开销。

“The scholarship covers tuition and basic living expenses.”

(该奖学金涵盖学费和基本生活费用。)

at someone's expense — 表示由某人承担费用,或以牺牲某人利益为代价。

“We had dinner at the company's expense.”

(我们用餐的费用由公司承担。)