at the expense of

  1. 在损失〔损坏〕某事物的情况下
    • He finished the job at the expense of his health.
      他完成了那件工作, 但却损害了健康。

网络词典

at the expense of

英 ət ðə skjuːp nɔːfs 美 ət ðə skjuːp nɔːfs
短语中文翻译 中文翻译:以
同义词: ['at the cost of', 'at the expense of']

例句:

  1. 1. We decided togo on a trip to Paris at the expense of our savings.
    我们决定用我们的积蓄去巴黎旅行。
  2. 2. The company spent millions of dollars on advertising at the expense of its profits.
    这家公司花费了数百万美元在广告上,而损失了利润。
  3. 3.She gave up her job to pursue her dream of becoming an artist at the expense of her family's financial stability.
    她放弃了工作,追求成为一名艺术家的梦想,这牺牲了她的家庭经济稳定。