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spending

UK //ˈspendɪŋ//US //ˈspendɪŋ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:expenditure, outlay, expenses

常见短语

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。)