英语词汇expense的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

expense /ɪkˈspens/ noun 1. the amount of money that you spend on somethingadjectives/nouns + expensethe extra/additional expense Is it worth the extra expense to get a room with a sea view?an unnecessary expense Paying extra for leather seats seemed like an unnecessary expense.living/household expenses (=money that you spend on basic things such as rent, food, and electricity) She receives £80 a week, from which she must pay for all her living expenses.legal/medical expenses We had to get a loan to pay for my husband’s medical expenses. | The tenant can incur considerable legal expenses.verbsmeet the expenses formal (=pay the necessary money) She did not have enough money to meet household expenses.incur an expense formal (=have to pay for something) He did not want to incur the expense of upgrading his computer.cover an expense (=be enough to pay for something) The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.afford the expense of sth What happens to patients who cannot afford the expense of private care?phrasesat great/huge/considerable/vast expense (=used when saying that something costs a lot of money) The tiles were imported at great expense from Italy. | Recently, and at vast expense to the taxpayer, the bridge was rebuilt.at your own expense (=used when saying that you pay for something yourself) He had copies of the book printed at his own expense.at (the) public expense (=paid for by the public through taxes) The bridge was built at public expense.go to the expense of doing sth (=do something that costs a lot of money) He didn’t want to go to the expense of buying a suit, so he hired one.spare no expense (in doing sth) (=spend a lot of money to buy the best things) Her parents spared no expense in arranging the wedding. | Everything has been provided tonight – no expense has been spared!2. things that you pay for when you are doing your job, which you can ask your employer to pay you back for GrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectives/nouns + expensetravel/travelling expenses The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting.business expenses She receives an allowance for business expenses.entertainment expenses (=expenses for meals, trips etc with people who you are doing business with) When I take clients out for a meal, I can put it on entertainment expenses.relocation/moving expenses (=expenses when changing where you live or work) We are prepared to pay the relocation expenses of successful candidates.reasonable/legitimate expenses All reasonable interview expenses will be reimbursed.verbspay sb’s expenses They agreed to pay my travel expenses.claim expenses If you have to stay overnight, you will be able to claim expenses.claim/put sth on expenses (=claim money from your employer for it) He claimed the meal on expenses.fiddle your expenses BrE informal (=deliberately make a false claim for money) Several MPs were accused of fiddling their expenses.reimburse sb’s expenses (=pay the money someone has spent for business purposes back to them) Your expenses will be reimbursed within one month of receiving the claim.

词组	expense
释义	expense /ɪkˈspens/ noun 1. the amount of money that you spend on somethingadjectives/nouns + expensethe extra/additional expense Is it worth the extra expense to get a room with a sea view?an unnecessary expense Paying extra for leather seats seemed like an unnecessary expense.living/household expenses (=money that you spend on basic things such as rent, food, and electricity) She receives £80 a week, from which she must pay for all her living expenses.legal/medical expenses We had to get a loan to pay for my husband’s medical expenses. \| The tenant can incur considerable legal expenses.verbsmeet the expenses formal (=pay the necessary money) She did not have enough money to meet household expenses.incur an expense formal (=have to pay for something) He did not want to incur the expense of upgrading his computer.cover an expense (=be enough to pay for something) The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.afford the expense of sth What happens to patients who cannot afford the expense of private care?phrasesat great/huge/considerable/vast expense (=used when saying that something costs a lot of money) The tiles were imported at great expense from Italy. \| Recently, and at vast expense to the taxpayer, the bridge was rebuilt.at your own expense (=used when saying that you pay for something yourself) He had copies of the book printed at his own expense.at (the) public expense (=paid for by the public through taxes) The bridge was built at public expense.go to the expense of doing sth (=do something that costs a lot of money) He didn’t want to go to the expense of buying a suit, so he hired one.spare no expense (in doing sth) (=spend a lot of money to buy the best things) Her parents spared no expense in arranging the wedding. \| Everything has been provided tonight – no expense has been spared!2. things that you pay for when you are doing your job, which you can ask your employer to pay you back for GrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectives/nouns + expensetravel/travelling expenses The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting.business expenses She receives an allowance for business expenses.entertainment expenses (=expenses for meals, trips etc with people who you are doing business with) When I take clients out for a meal, I can put it on entertainment expenses.relocation/moving expenses (=expenses when changing where you live or work) We are prepared to pay the relocation expenses of successful candidates.reasonable/legitimate expenses All reasonable interview expenses will be reimbursed.verbspay sb’s expenses They agreed to pay my travel expenses.claim expenses If you have to stay overnight, you will be able to claim expenses.claim/put sth on expenses (=claim money from your employer for it) He claimed the meal on expenses.fiddle your expenses BrE informal (=deliberately make a false claim for money) Several MPs were accused of fiddling their expenses.reimburse sb’s expenses (=pay the money someone has spent for business purposes back to them) Your expenses will be reimbursed within one month of receiving the claim.
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