英语词组at the expense of somebody是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

at the expense of

1. The financial responsibility of (a particular person or group). Once I learned that the trip was at the expense of my department, I decided to go.

2. To the detriment or disadvantage of (someone). I was furious when I heard the other kids telling jokes at the expense of my little brother.

at the expense of someone or something

Fig. to the detriment of someone or something; to the harm of someone or something. He had a good laugh at the expense of his brother. He took a job in a better place at the expense of a larger income.

at the expense of

Also, at one's expense.

1. Paid for by someone, as in The hotel bill for the sales force is at the expense of the company. [Mid-1600s]

2. To the detriment or injury of a person or thing, as in We can't speed up production at the expense of quality, or The laughter was all at Tom's expense. [Late 1600s]

at the expense of somebody/something

causing damage or loss to somebody/something else: We could lower the price, but only at the expense of quality.

词组	at the expense of somebody
释义	(redirected from at the expense of somebody) at the expense of 1. The financial responsibility of (a particular person or group). Once I learned that the trip was at the expense of my department, I decided to go. 2. To the detriment or disadvantage of (someone). I was furious when I heard the other kids telling jokes at the expense of my little brother. at the expense of someone or something Fig. to the detriment of someone or something; to the harm of someone or something. He had a good laugh at the expense of his brother. He took a job in a better place at the expense of a larger income. at the expense of Also, at one's expense. 1. Paid for by someone, as in The hotel bill for the sales force is at the expense of the company. [Mid-1600s] 2. To the detriment or injury of a person or thing, as in We can't speed up production at the expense of quality, or The laughter was all at Tom's expense. [Late 1600s] at the expense of somebody/something causing damage or loss to somebody/something else: We could lower the price, but only at the expense of quality.
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