英语单词短语词组“expense”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

expense

noun

/ɪkˈspens/us

/ɪkˈspens/

B2[U]

the use ofmoney,time, oreffort:

花钱；支付；耗费

Buying abiggercarhasprovedto be wellworththeexpense.事实证明，买辆大点儿的车还是很值得的。

We've just had a newgaragebuiltatgreatexpense.我们刚花了很多钱建了一座新车库。

We went onholidayatmy father's expense(= hepaidfor it).我们去度了假，一切费用由我父亲支付。

It'ssillytogo to theexpenseof(=spendmoneyon)buyingnewclotheswhen you don't really need them.花钱买你并不真正需要的新衣服是很傻的。

[C]

something that makes youspendmoney:

花钱的东西（或缘由）；开销

Ourbiggestexpense thisyearwasoursummerholiday.我们今年最大的开销就是暑期度假。

We need tocutdown onourexpenses.我们必须削减开支。

expensesC1[plural]

moneythat youspendwhen you are doingyourjob, thatyouremployerwillpayback to you:

（向雇主报销的）业务费用，开支，花销

I need to get my expensesapproved.我得去办报销核准手续。

More examples

Heclaimedthat therestaurantbillwas alegitimatebusinessexpense.
Justbuyit - nevermindthe expense!
Owning acarinvolvesa lot of expense - it'sunavoidable.
Sherationalizedthe expense by saying that thecostlycarpetshe hadboughtwould lastlongerthan acheaperone.
All thetimeand expenseinvolvedinkeepingup todatewith thechangeshas beenworthwhile.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Costs & expenses

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all in
blue book value
book value
carriage
carrying charge
cash flow
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fee
flat rate
gate money
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starting price
sticker price
sunk cost
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time is moneyidiom
top rate
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Idioms

all expenses paid
at the expense ofsomeone
at the expense ofsomething
blow/hang the expense
no expense is spared

(Definition ofexpensefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

expense| American Dictionary

expense

noun[C/U]

/ɪkˈspens/

anamountofmoneyneededor used to do orbuysomething;cost:

[C]We have tostartcuttingdown onourexpenses.

[U]Thehousewasredecoratedatgreatexpense.

Idioms

at the expense ofsomeone

at the expense ofsomething

(Definition ofexpensefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

expense| Business English

expense

noun

/ɪkˈspens/us

[CorU]ACCOUNTING

anamountofmoneythat apersonorbusinessspendsinorderto do something:

a big/major expenseWastedisposalis amajorexpense for us.

cut down on/reduce/cut expenseWe need tocutdown onourexpenses.

cover/meet expensesHe said thebusinessneededtoborrowtomeetfutureexpenses.

bear/incur an expenseInyourtaxreturnyou canincludetax-deductibleexpensesincurredas aresultofemployment.

abusiness/operating/runningexpense

legal/medical/administrativeexpenses

unnecessary/additional/extra expenseMoney can bemovedinto theaccountwithout theunnecessaryexpense of beingconvertedintosterling.

[U]

thelargeamountofmoneythat somethingcosts:

Buying abiggercarhasprovedto be wellworththe expense.

He just had hisofficeremodelledatgreatexpense.

Havinggone to the expense ofhiringanexhibitionstand, you need to make the most of thesellingopportunity.

expenses[plural]

HR,ACCOUNTING

moneythat youspendwhen you are doingyourjob, that anemployeror otherorganizationpaysback to you:

pay/cover/reimburse sb's expensesShe wasinvitedtospeakat theconference, with anoffertocoverall her expenses.

travel/relocation/subsistenceexpenses

Details of how toclaimexpensescan befoundon thewebsite.

Committeemembersarepaid£160plusexpensestoattendthefortnightlymeetings.

I need to get my expensesapproved.

all expenses paid

if something is all expensespaid, you do not have topayfor anything yourself:

She's going to aconferencein Tokyo, all expensespaid.

anall-expenses-paidtripto New York

at sb's expense

paidfor by someone:

They arelivinganextravagantlifestyleat the taxpayer's expense.

If youloseyourticket, you will have tobuyanotheratyourown expense.

on expenses

usingmoneythat will bepaidback byyouremployer:

He took me out tolunchon expenses.

I usuallytravelstandardclasson thetrain,evenwhen on expenses.

spare no expense

tospenda lot ofmoneyinorderto make somethingextremelygood:

No expense wassparedin redesigning the chairman'soffice.

Examplesofexpense

expense

The old plan paid 100 per cent of all covered medical expenses and had a premium of approximately $5,000 per year per family.

From theCambridge English Corpus

In 1993, a long-term care allowance programme was introduced in order to support people in need of care to compensate for care-related additional expenses.

From theCambridge English Corpus

Another measure examined here is an indicator that the respondent cannot meet essential expenses.

From theCambridge English Corpus

During the past 12 months, has there been a time when you/your household did not meet all of your essential expenses?

From theCambridge English Corpus

Reporting material hardship and difficulty meeting expenses are somewhat correlated.

From theCambridge English Corpus

By 1936, national hospital expenses reached 4 % of the state budget.

From theCambridge English Corpus

As new medical technologies sent expenses on an upward spiral, small provincial hospitals, largely funded by small private bequests, could not keep up.

From theCambridge English Corpus

However, compared to their high reliance on informal care, they are more independent from their families in terms of financing their living expenses.

From theCambridge English Corpus

They are likely to include at least all expenses, which are not possible to get higher tax deductions through the personal income tax system.

From theCambridge English Corpus

Participants received compensation for travel expenses (maximum £10) as an incentive to attend.

From theCambridge English Corpus

Participants were offered an afternoon or an evening focus group and were reimbursed for outof-pocket expenses.

From theCambridge English Corpus

The argument is that active asset management is required to outperform the market, which therefore leads to higher investment management expenses.

From theCambridge English Corpus

Workers cannot access their funds for house purchase, education, or medical expenses, as in some other countries.

From theCambridge English Corpus

In addition, we examine whether the components of overall risk-adjusted performance (risk, returns, and expenses) are related.

From theCambridge English Corpus

Pension expenses, when incurred over a worker's lifetime in the labor market, can substantially erode the retirement assets.

From theCambridge English Corpus

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocationswithexpense

expense

These are words often used in combination withexpense.

Click on a collocation to see more examples of it.

added expense

In addition, it is clear that the additional information provided by careful examinations of gills for dactylogyrids (in roach) would justify theaddedexpense.

From theCambridge English Corpus

additional expense

Although a 2-stage repair requiresadditionalexpenseand effort, this approach may prove to minimize mortality rates.

From theCambridge English Corpus

administrative expense

However, existing risk adjustment schemes excludeadministrativeexpense, a fact that discourages innovation of this type.

From theCambridge English Corpus

单词	expense
释义	expense noun uk /ɪkˈspens/us /ɪkˈspens/ B2[U] the use ofmoney,time, oreffort: 花钱；支付；耗费 Buying abiggercarhasprovedto be wellworththeexpense.事实证明，买辆大点儿的车还是很值得的。 We've just had a newgaragebuiltatgreatexpense.我们刚花了很多钱建了一座新车库。 We went onholidayatmy father's expense(= hepaidfor it).我们去度了假，一切费用由我父亲支付。 It'ssillytogo to theexpenseof(=spendmoneyon)buyingnewclotheswhen you don't really need them.花钱买你并不真正需要的新衣服是很傻的。 [C] something that makes youspendmoney: 花钱的东西（或缘由）；开销 Ourbiggestexpense thisyearwasoursummerholiday.我们今年最大的开销就是暑期度假。 We need tocutdown onourexpenses.我们必须削减开支。 expensesC1[plural] moneythat youspendwhen you are doingyourjob, thatyouremployerwillpayback to you: （向雇主报销的）业务费用，开支，花销 I need to get my expensesapproved.我得去办报销核准手续。 See more More examples Heclaimedthat therestaurantbillwas alegitimatebusinessexpense. Justbuyit - nevermindthe expense! Owning acarinvolvesa lot of expense - it'sunavoidable. Sherationalizedthe expense by saying that thecostlycarpetshe hadboughtwould lastlongerthan acheaperone. All thetimeand expenseinvolvedinkeepingup todatewith thechangeshas beenworthwhile. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Costs & expenses aliment all in blue book value book value carriage carrying charge cash flow expenditure fee flat rate gate money purchasing power special offer starting price sticker price sunk cost surcharge time is moneyidiom top rate transfer fee See more results » Idioms all expenses paid at the expense ofsomeone at the expense ofsomething blow/hang the expense no expense is spared (Definition ofexpensefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) expense\| American Dictionary expense noun[C/U] us /ɪkˈspens/ anamountofmoneyneededor used to do orbuysomething;cost: [C]We have tostartcuttingdown onourexpenses. [U]Thehousewasredecoratedatgreatexpense. Idioms at the expense ofsomeone at the expense ofsomething (Definition ofexpensefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) expense\| Business English expense noun uk /ɪkˈspens/us [CorU]ACCOUNTING anamountofmoneythat apersonorbusinessspendsinorderto do something: a big/major expenseWastedisposalis amajorexpense for us. cut down on/reduce/cut expenseWe need tocutdown onourexpenses. cover/meet expensesHe said thebusinessneededtoborrowtomeetfutureexpenses. bear/incur an expenseInyourtaxreturnyou canincludetax-deductibleexpensesincurredas aresultofemployment. abusiness/operating/runningexpense legal/medical/administrativeexpenses unnecessary/additional/extra expenseMoney can bemovedinto theaccountwithout theunnecessaryexpense of beingconvertedintosterling. [U] thelargeamountofmoneythat somethingcosts: Buying abiggercarhasprovedto be wellworththe expense. He just had hisofficeremodelledatgreatexpense. Havinggone to the expense ofhiringanexhibitionstand, you need to make the most of thesellingopportunity. expenses[plural] HR,ACCOUNTING moneythat youspendwhen you are doingyourjob, that anemployeror otherorganizationpaysback to you: pay/cover/reimburse sb's expensesShe wasinvitedtospeakat theconference, with anoffertocoverall her expenses. travel/relocation/subsistenceexpenses Details of how toclaimexpensescan befoundon thewebsite. Committeemembersarepaid£160plusexpensestoattendthefortnightlymeetings. I need to get my expensesapproved. all expenses paid if something is all expensespaid, you do not have topayfor anything yourself: She's going to aconferencein Tokyo, all expensespaid. anall-expenses-paidtripto New York at sb's expense paidfor by someone: They arelivinganextravagantlifestyleat the taxpayer's expense. If youloseyourticket, you will have tobuyanotheratyourown expense. on expenses usingmoneythat will bepaidback byyouremployer: He took me out tolunchon expenses. I usuallytravelstandardclasson thetrain,evenwhen on expenses. spare no expense tospenda lot ofmoneyinorderto make somethingextremelygood: No expense wassparedin redesigning the chairman'soffice. See also accrued expense capital expense direct expense entertainment expenses fixed expense general expense handling expense indirect expense interest expense marketing expense View all operating expense overhead expense sales expense travel expense expense verb[T] ACCOUNTING uk /ɪkˈspens/us to show thefullamountofmoneypaidfor something as acostin a company'saccounts,ratherthanshowingit as alowerandloweramountover aperiodoftime: Theaccountingruleallowsresearch-and-developmentcoststo beinstantlyexpensed ordeductedfromprofits. (Definition ofexpensefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) Examplesofexpense expense The old plan paid 100 per cent of all covered medical expenses and had a premium of approximately $5,000 per year per family. From theCambridge English Corpus In 1993, a long-term care allowance programme was introduced in order to support people in need of care to compensate for care-related additional expenses. From theCambridge English Corpus Another measure examined here is an indicator that the respondent cannot meet essential expenses. From theCambridge English Corpus During the past 12 months, has there been a time when you/your household did not meet all of your essential expenses? From theCambridge English Corpus Reporting material hardship and difficulty meeting expenses are somewhat correlated. From theCambridge English Corpus By 1936, national hospital expenses reached 4 % of the state budget. From theCambridge English Corpus As new medical technologies sent expenses on an upward spiral, small provincial hospitals, largely funded by small private bequests, could not keep up. From theCambridge English Corpus However, compared to their high reliance on informal care, they are more independent from their families in terms of financing their living expenses. From theCambridge English Corpus They are likely to include at least all expenses, which are not possible to get higher tax deductions through the personal income tax system. From theCambridge English Corpus Participants received compensation for travel expenses (maximum £10) as an incentive to attend. From theCambridge English Corpus Participants were offered an afternoon or an evening focus group and were reimbursed for outof-pocket expenses. From theCambridge English Corpus The argument is that active asset management is required to outperform the market, which therefore leads to higher investment management expenses. From theCambridge English Corpus Workers cannot access their funds for house purchase, education, or medical expenses, as in some other countries. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition, we examine whether the components of overall risk-adjusted performance (risk, returns, and expenses) are related. From theCambridge English Corpus Pension expenses, when incurred over a worker's lifetime in the labor market, can substantially erode the retirement assets. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocationswithexpense expense These are words often used in combination withexpense. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. added expense In addition, it is clear that the additional information provided by careful examinations of gills for dactylogyrids (in roach) would justify theaddedexpense. From theCambridge English Corpus additional expense Although a 2-stage repair requiresadditionalexpenseand effort, this approach may prove to minimize mortality rates. From theCambridge English Corpus administrative expense However, existing risk adjustment schemes excludeadministrativeexpense, a fact that discourages innovation of this type. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/expense##
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Idioms

expense| American Dictionary

Idioms

expense| Business English

See also

Examplesofexpense

Collocationswithexpense

expense