expend

D.J.:[iksˈpend] K.K.:[ɪkˈspɛnd]

vt.

  1. 花费, 使用(钱等)做某事
    • Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.
      不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。
  2. 用光; 耗尽
    • The enemy had expended all their ammunition.
      敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。

网络词典

expend

英 ɪkˈspend 美 ɪkˈspend
动词 中文翻译:花费
同义词: ['squander', 'waste', 'consume例句:1. The company spent a fortune on advertising.(公司花了一大笔钱做广告。)2. The firefighters expended their energy in saving the lives of the victims.(消防员们耗尽了他们的能量来拯救受害者的生命。)3. The government expended billions of dollars on infrastructure projects.(政府在基础设施项目上花费了数十亿美元。)']

例句:

  1. 1. The company spent a fortune on advertising.
    公司花了一大笔钱做广告。
  2. 2. The firefighters expended their energy in saving the lives of the victims.
    消防员们耗尽了他们的能量来拯救受害者的生命。
  3. 3. The government expended billions of dollars on infrastructure projects.
    政府在基础设施项目上花费了数十亿美元。