消费,经费,支出

Ikˋspєns; ikˊspens< ex.pense >
[次常用字]
<<名词>>
1 a. 花费
an expense of time and energy on the project在这项计画上花费时间与精力
b. 损失; 牺牲
achieved speed at the expense of accuracy为了速度只好牺牲精确
2 费用
an improvement that was well worth the expense花费不赀的改善计画
a trip with all expenses paid 此次旅游已付了所有的费用
3 (常作 expenses)
((缩)) exp.
a. 经费
was reimbursed for her travel expenses 偿还她的旅费
b. ((口语)) 偿还金
4 需要花费金钱之物
Redecorating the house will be a considerable expense.重新装潢这栋房子需花一笔钱
5『古』花费
<<及物动词>>
expensed, expens.ing, expens.es
1 付费
2 订购
<<惯用语>>
at (one's) expense
牺牲某人
telling jokes at my expense 拿我开玩笑