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单词 cost
释义
cost
noun
uk
/kɒst/us
/kɑːst/

costnoun(MONEY SPENT)

A2[U]
theamountofmoneyneededtobuy, do, or make something:
价格；费用；成本
When youbuya newcomputer, you usually getsoftwareincludedatnoextracost(= for noadditionalmoney).买电脑时通常免费附送软件。
In mostfamilies, twosalariesareessentialtocoverthe cost of(=payfor)raisingafamily.对许多家庭来说，要支付孩子学费双职薪水必不可少。
Thesupermarketchainannouncedthat it wascuttingthe cost(=reducingtheprice)of allitsfreshandfrozenmeat.这家连锁超市宣布其所有鲜肉和冷冻肉降价销售。
It'sdifficultfor mostpeopletodealwith therisingcostof(=increasingpriceof)healthcare.大多数人都难以承受医疗保健费用的上涨。
I wasabletobuythedamagedgoodsatcost(= for only theamountofmoneyneededtoproduceor get thegoods, without anyextramoneyaddedforprofit).我能以成本价买到残损商品。
costs[plural]
theamountofmoneyneededfor abusinessor to do aparticularjob:
成本；支出
We need tocutouradvertisingcosts.我们需要削减广告支出。
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More examples
  • Whether or not we go to Spain forourholidaydependson the cost.
  • Do youagreewith theprinciplethat everyone shouldpaysomething towards the cost ofhealthcare?
  • Theaveragecost of a newhousehas gone up by 5percentto £76 500.
  • Theirestimateof the cost of theprojectwaswildlyinaccurate.
  • Mymainconcernaboutmovingto London is the cost ofhousing.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Costs & expenses
  • aliment
  • all in
  • blue book value
  • book value
  • carriage
  • carrying charge
  • cash flow
  • expenditure
  • fee
  • gate money
  • purchasing power
  • special offer
  • spend
  • starting price
  • sticker price
  • sunk cost
  • surcharge
  • time is moneyidiom
  • top rate
  • transfer fee
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costnoun(SOMETHING LOST/GIVEN)

B2[SorU]
something that is given,needed, orlostinorderto get aparticularthing:
代价；牺牲；付出
We were going topaintthehouseourselves, but when weconsideredthe costintimeandeffort, wedecidedto get apainterto do it for us.我们本打算自己漆房子，可是考虑到既费时又费力，还是决定请油漆工来做。
Thedrivermanagednot tohitthechildwhoraninfrontof hiscar, but onlyat thecostofinjuringhimself.司机避开了在他车前乱跑的小孩，可自己却受了伤。
She hasfinallygot thejobshewanted, butatgreatpersonalcost(= she has had to give up other things that wereimportantto her).她最终得到了想要的那份工作，可是个人付出的代价很大。
UKIt's notworthgetting into anargumentwith Paula, as Ilearnedtomy cost(= from myunpleasantexperienceof having done so).不值得和葆拉发生争执，因为我已有过教训。
More examples
  • I didn'treadthecontractfullybefore Isignedit but I'mcountingthe cost now.
  • Victory in thewarwasachievedat the cost ofgreathumansuffering.
  • Hetriedtofightforjustice, but in the end thepersonalcost was too high.
  • Shesupportedtherefugeesatgreatpersonalcost.
  • Idiscoveredto my cost that he was aviolentman.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Costs & expenses
  • aliment
  • all in
  • blue book value
  • book value
  • carriage
  • carrying charge
  • cash flow
  • expenditure
  • fee
  • gate money
  • purchasing power
  • special offer
  • spend
  • starting price
  • sticker price
  • sunk cost
  • surcharge
  • time is moneyidiom
  • top rate
  • transfer fee
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Idiom

at all cost(s)
cost
verb[T]
uk
/kɒst/us
/kɑːst/

costverb[T](MONEY)

A2cost|cost
If something costs anamountofmoney, you mustpaythatamounttobuyor do it:
价钱为；需花费
"How much does thisbookcost?" "It costs £25."“这本书多少钱？”“25英镑。”
Itcosts a lottobuyahousein thispartof Sydney.在悉尼的这一地区买栋房子要花很多钱。
[+ two objects]Thetripwill cost you $1,000.这趟旅游要花去你1000美元。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to have a certain monetary value
  • costHiring a car for the week will cost close to £300!
  • beThe cakes were £1.50 each or two for £2.
  • sell forThe tickets sell for £100 each.
  • fetchThe medieval manuscript fetched a record-breaking £1.2 million at auction.
  • go for somethingHouses around here usually go for about £500,000.
  • set someone back (something)Phew, that ring looks like it set you back.
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costed|costed
tocalculatethefuturecost of something:
计算成本；计算花费
Mybossaskedme to cost thematerialsfor the newfenceandgate.老板让我计算出新围栏和大门的材料费用。
Hasyourplanbeenproperlycosted(out)?你的方案好好计算过成本吗？
More examples
  • "How much will thetripcost?" "No more than £40."
  • Smallercarshavebettermileageand so cost less torun.
  • Therepairstoourcarcost much more than we wereexpecting.
  • Theseshoesonly cost £20.
  • Theprojectedextensionto themotorwaynear London is going to cost over £4 million.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Costs & expenses
  • aliment
  • all in
  • blue book value
  • book value
  • carriage
  • carrying charge
  • cash flow
  • expenditure
  • fee
  • gate money
  • purchasing power
  • special offer
  • spend
  • starting price
  • sticker price
  • sunk cost
  • surcharge
  • time is moneyidiom
  • top rate
  • transfer fee
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Accounting
Estimating value

costverb[T](DESTROY)

B2cost|cost
tocausesomeone toloseordestroysomethingvaluable:
使付出代价；使丧失；使牺牲
Drinking anddrivingcostslives(= cancauseaccidentsin whichpeopledie).酒后驾车会付出生命的代价。
[+ two objects]Hisaffairscost him hismarriage(= hismarriageendedbecause of them).婚外情葬送了他的婚姻。
More examples
  • Alcoholism cost me myjob, myhealthandfinallymyfamily.
  • Many of thefansbelievethat theomissionof Heacock from theteamcostEnglandthematch.
  • Irelandsquanderedseveralchances,includingapenaltythat cost them thegame.
  • Theywonthewar,althoughit cost them millions oflives.
  • Writing thebookcost me myjoband mymarriage.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Damaging and spoiling
  • adulterate
  • adulterated
  • adulteration
  • at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
  • at-risk
  • butcher
  • erode
  • flaw
  • foul
  • foul(something)up
  • gild the lilyidiom
  • gloss
  • gnaw
  • rampage
  • ravage
  • ravages
  • ruin
  • scourge
  • sour
  • wreck
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Idioms

costsomeonedear
cost an arm and a leg/a small fortune
it'll costyou
(Definition ofcostfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

cost| American Dictionary

cost
noun
us
/kɔst,kɑst/

costnoun(MONEY)

[C/U]
theamountofmoneyneededtobuy, do, or make something, or anamountspentfor something:
[C]Education costscontinuetorise.
[U]Mostcomputerscome withsoftwareincludedat noextracost.
[U]Theareahas both high-cost andlow-costhousing.
[C/U]
lawCosts is themoneygiven to apersonwhowinsalegalcasetopayfor the cost of taking thematterto alawcourt.

costnoun(SOMETHING GIVEN OR LOST)

[U]
that which is given,needed, orlostinordertoobtainsomething:
Hesupportedtherefugeesatgreatpersonalcost.

Idioms

at any cost
at cost
cost (someone) an arm and a leg
cost
verb[T]
us
/kɔst/
past tense and past participlecost

costverb[T](PAY MONEY)

to need you topayaparticularamountofmoneyinorderfor you tobuyor do something:
Thetripwill cost (you) $1000.
It costs a lot tobuyahousethesedays.

costverb[T](GIVE OR LOSE SOMETHING)

to beforcedto give orlosesomething inordertoobtainsomething:
If you give him achancetohittheball, it could cost you theballgame.
(Definition ofcostfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

cost| Business English

cost
noun
uk
/kɒst/us
[CorU]
moneythat has to bespentinordertobuy, do, or make something:
Somepeoplearereluctanttoseekthehelpof afinancialadviserbecause of the cost.
the cost of (doing) sthWhat's the cost of aninternationalcall?
cut/lower/reduce the costIfstatessharedtheriskofcatastrophicevents, this wouldlowerthe cost for policyholders.
increase/raise/push up the costNewstandardswillincreasethe cost of making andsellingdieselvehicles.
the cost increases/rises/goes upRawmaterialcosts haverisenfasterthanexpected.
the cost goes down/drops/fallsThe cost offarmsubsidiesisexpectedtofallthankstolargeexportsandhealthyprices.
an increase/rise in the cost of sthanincreasein the cost ofgoodsandservices
travel/childcare/healthcare costsAlltravelcosts will bereimbursedbyyouremployer.
legal/medical/insurance costsRepublicancandidatesofferedtaxcreditstolowerhealthinsurancecosts.
high/rising/spiralling cost(s)Spirallingfuelcosts havehitmotoristshard.
additional/average/extra costTheaveragecost ofinsuringafamilycarin 2011 was £360.
estimated/projected costTotalprojectedcost is $2.5billion.
cover/pay/meet the costAone-offdisposalfeecoversthe cost ofcollectionandrecycling
at a cost of $4 billion/£150,000, etc.planstobuildten newpowerstationsat a cost of £2billioneach
the cost to sb"What will the cost totaxpayersbe?" is thequestionon everyone'slips.
Strategicalliancescanprovidegrowthat afractionof the cost ofgoing italone.
Apartments in Brooklyn oftensellathalfthe cost ofapartmentsin Manhattan.
costs[plural]
moneythat acompanyororganizationhas tospendregularly:
Companylegislationdealswithkeyissuessuch as costs,advertising, andpromotionalspend.
the costs of (doing) sthSmallcompaniesfindit hard tobearthe costs ofpromotionanddistribution.
cut/reduce/rein in costsThere was adrivetocutcosts by using fewersuppliers.
high/rising/escalating costsEscalating costs haveadverselyaffectedprofits.
increase/rise in costsTechnologicaladvanceshavesparkedmost of therisein costs,industryanalystsclaimed.
reduction in costsAreductionin costs shouldhelpboostend-of-yearfigures.
administrative/labour/productioncosts
energy/fuelcosts
additional/actual/extra costsTheOFTsaidyesterdaythatcreditcardproviderscould onlychargefor theactualcosts ofprocessinglatepayments.
incur costsAdequatecompensationshould beprovidedfor any costsincurred.
cover/recover/recoup costsBecauseprivatefarmerscan'trecouptheircosts, they arecuttingproduction.
costs rise/go up/increaseStaffcosts haverisenby 20% in the past twoyears.
costs come/go downAlternativeenergysourceswillbecomemorewidelyused as costs come down.
[U]ACCOUNTING
theamountofmoneythat isspenttoproducegoodsorservices, before anyprofitisaddedfor themanufacturerorproducer:
Mass-marketretailersoftensellitemssuch asbreadandmilkat costtopullincustomers.
Supermarkets wereaccusedofencouragingirresponsibledrinkingbysellingbeerandcideratbelow cost.
See also
cost price
[C]ACCOUNTING
anamountofmoneythat acompanyhas topayand thatappearsinitsaccounts:
Theamountpaidfor theleaseshould beenteredas a cost in theprofitandlossaccount.
Thedepreciationof thevalueofequipmentistreatedas a cost.
[SorU]
something that is given,neededorlostinorderto get aparticularthing:
cost to sb/sthWe willhelpyourunyourbusinesswith less cost to theenvironment.
at a cost to sthShecontinuedin thejob, but at agreatcost to herhealth.
cost in sthTheyfeltthatcontinuingwith theprojectwas notworththe cost intimeandeffort.
considerable/enormous/greatcost
costs[plural](alsolegal costs)
LAW
themoneythathelpspayfor thelawyersand thecourtin alegalcase, usuallypaidby thepersonororganizationthat haslostthecase:
They werefined$50,000 andorderedtopay$10,000in costs.
See also
accrued cost
acquisition cost
bid costs
carrying cost
conversion cost
current cost
customer acquisition cost
depreciated cost
direct cost
discretionary costs
economic cost
employment costs
factor cost
factory cost
first cost
fixed cost
hard cost
high-cost
historic cost
holding cost
incremental cost
indirect cost
cost price
life cycle cost
low-cost
marginal cost
operating cost
opportunity cost
overhead cost
prime cost
real cost
replacement cost
restructuring cost
running cost
selling cost
set-up cost
social cost
soft cost
standard cost
standby cost
start-up cost
sunk cost
switching cost
transaction cost
unit cost
variable cost
cost
verb[T]
uk
/kɒst/us
cost|cost
if something costs aparticularamountofmoney, you have topaythatamountinordertobuyor have it:
cost $1 million/£500,000, etc.Calls cost 60centsperminute.
cost sb $1 million/£500,00, etc.Deregulationallowedthecompanytofixelectricityprices, costingconsumersbillionsofdollars.
cost more/less thanStampdutyis up to 3% onpropertiescosting more than £250,000.
cost about/around/up toluxuryapartmentscosting up to £900,000 each
be expected/estimated to costTheproject, which wasoriginallyexpectedto cost $1billion, is nowestimatedat $1.8billion
cost as little/much asHundreds ofitems, some costing as little as $1, are forsale.
if something costs youyourjob, anopportunity, etc. itpreventsyou fromkeepingor having it:
Theairlinefolded, costing 3.000jobs.
cost sb sthProblems withoursupplierscould cost us theopportunitytogrowourbusiness.
ACCOUNTINGcosted
tocalculatethepriceof something or todecidehow much it will cost:
Has theprojectbeen costedyet?
cost sth atThe newraillinewas costed at £150billion.
cost (sb) a fortune/a bomb/the earthinformal
to be veryexpensive:
Thecourtcasewill cost thecompanyafortune.
(Definition ofcostfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcost

cost
Costutility analysis permits thecostof treatment to be considered according to the amount of benefit afforded to the patients.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This permits good discrimination within this intensity range at thecostof absolute intensity discrimination.
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The working plans included construction of forest access roads at fairly high labourcost.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Using this early conceptual framework, numerous layouts were planned and costed.
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Figure 2a illustrates specifically the total expected samplingcostof those plans and clearly shows a trend of increasing cost with smaller sampling units.
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The use of regression models, such as multilevel modeling, potentially provides a rigorous means of modeling variation incost-effectiveness between centers or countries (13).
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Our task-based approach is presented in view of a rigorous mathematically-based optimization formulation, wherecostfunctions characterizing human performance measures are implemented.
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Acostof production analysis of conventional versus integrated versus organic apple productions systems.
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First, pricing and other policies that artificially 'subsidize' the returns to conversion activities on forest land or the costs of conversion need to be reformed.
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In contrast, when eco-forestry is unsubsidized, groups meeting their own set-up costs, the returns per hectare are still positive but very modest.
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Additional copies, not exceeding 200, may be had atcostprice : these should be ordered when the final proof is returned.
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In a nonlinear environment, it would be enough to have locally increasing returns like setup costs.
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The reduction in collateral relative to debt raises the costs of lending and reduces the return on investment and the aggregate rate of growth.
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This reduces the costs of financial intermediation and raises the overall return on investment.
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Using the connection between language and reasoning to improve concept generation may assist in reducing the overallcostin the product realization cycle.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithcost

cost

These are words often used in combination withcost.

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actual cost
The fourth most named barrier was to do with theactualcostof genetic engineering research.
From theCambridge English Corpus
added cost
However, we will see that thisaddedcostallows more efficient program generators to be generated using existing technology.
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additional cost
Fortunately, this can be handled without anyadditionalcost.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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