
好词典

源自中古英语spenden(花费),最终源于古英语spendan,与拉丁语expendere(支付)同源。
❶ 指花费金钱的行为或过程,通常用于描述个人、家庭或政府在特定时期内的开销情况。
“Her monthly spending on groceries is around $300.”
(她每月在食品杂货上的花费约为300美元。)
“The government plans to reduce public spending next year.”
(政府计划明年减少公共开支。)
spending money — 指个人可自由支配的零花钱,通常用于小额购物或娱乐消费。
“She saved her spending money to buy a new video game.”
(她攒下零花钱买了一款新电子游戏。)
spending spree — 形容短时间内大量挥霍金钱的购物行为,常带有冲动性。
“After getting her bonus, she went on a spending spree at the mall.”
(拿到奖金后,她在商场疯狂购物。)