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[意       思]n. 费用，价钱
[例]  I don't think we can afford the expense. 我认为我们负担不了这个费用。
n. 经费，开支
[例]  He said the office expenses were too big. 他认为办公室的花费太大了。

更多意思

n.1.  （购买物品的）花费，费用
2.  开销，花钱之物
3.  开支
4.  （向雇主报销的）业务花费

参考例句

1.	His fame was bought at the expense of health and happiness.
	他获得了名声牺牲了健康和幸福。
2.	He hired a plane, regardless of expense .
	他不惜代价,租了一架飞机。
3.	Most children in Britain are educated at public expense .
	英国大多数儿童靠公费受教育。
4.	An annual holiday is a big expense .
	一年一度的假日是一笔大开销。
5.	Running a car is a great expense .
	一辆汽车的经常开支很大。

常用词组

 

at the expense of...   以...为代价, 在牺牲...的情况下