英语词汇“cost”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cost

/kɒst

verb (past and past participle cost) [with object]

1(Of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done: each issue of the magazine costs £1 [with two objects]: the journey will cost her £25...

He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money.
She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use.
Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide.

Synonyms

be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be

informal set someone back, go for

British informal knock someone back

1.1Cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of: [with two objects]: driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence...

The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table.
In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals.
It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title.

Synonyms

cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of;

destroy, result in harm to, result in damage to, harm, hurt, injure, damage

1.2 informal Be expensive for (someone): if you want to own an island, it’ll cost you...

He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him.
There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you.
I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways.

2 (past and past participle costed) Estimate the price of: it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign...

Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity?
It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts.
It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted.

Synonyms

value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate

noun

1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something: we are able to cover the cost of the event health-care costs [mass noun]: the tunnel has been built at no cost to the state...

She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair.
If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse.
In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass.

Synonyms

price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental;

value, face value, valuation, quotation, rate, worth

informal, humorous damage

1.1The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something: the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity...

Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood.
The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy.
Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity.

Synonyms

penalty, sacrifice, loss;

expense, toll, price;

suffering, harm, hurt, injury, damage, detriment, deprivation;

disadvantage, downside, drawback, snag, undesirable consequences, adverse effects;

British disbenefit

1.2 (costs (also court costs)) Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit: costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds...

These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid.
The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party.
Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership.

Synonyms

expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs;

expenditure, spending, outlay, money spent, payments

Phrases

at all costs (or at any cost)

at cost

cost an arm and a leg

cost someone dear (or dearly)

to someone's cost

Origin

Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare 'stand firm, stand at a price'.

This is from Old French couster, based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’.

单词	cost
释义	cost /kɒst / verb (past and past participle cost) [with object] 1(Of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done: each issue of the magazine costs £1 [with two objects]: the journey will cost her £25... He suggested that the quality of the work was better than much of what was done in the private sector today costing large sums of money. She must dial a long distance number, which can cost great sums of money for extended Internet use. Some of these benefits cost significant sums of money to provide. Synonyms be priced at, sell for, be valued at, fetch, come to, amount to, be informal set someone back, go for British informal knock someone back 1.1Cause the loss or unpleasant consequence of: [with two objects]: driving at more than double the speed limit cost the woman her driving licence... The midweek loss cost the Celts second place in the table. In both away matches this season, Livi have sat in and invited attack, which duly cost them goals. It was the Hokies' only loss, and it cost them another shot at a national title. Synonyms cause the loss of, cause the sacrifice of, lead to the end of; destroy, result in harm to, result in damage to, harm, hurt, injure, damage 1.2 informal Be expensive for (someone): if you want to own an island, it’ll cost you... He did not want to consider the public tendencies then and he did the same thing now, two years afterwards, which cost him. There are too many things that cost and not enough stuff that doesn't cost you. I will never regret my decision to go public, even though it has cost me greatly in many ways. 2 (past and past participle costed) Estimate the price of: it is their job to plan and cost a media schedule for the campaign... Has anyone costed the price of a unit of electricity? It's not costed into the price of our t-shirts. It has to be confiscation, not purchase, as the ‘retrieval’ was not costed, or any price quoted. Synonyms value, price, put a price on, put a value on, put a figure on, estimate the cost of, estimate the price of, evaluate noun 1An amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something: we are able to cover the cost of* the event* health-care costs [mass noun]: the tunnel has been built at no cost to* the state... She defended her decision to ask the students for the amount to cover the cost of repair. If this amount cannot cover the cost of the claim, then the balance is met out of the public purse. In many regions, the amount of cash payments for travel did not cover the cost of a monthly pass. Synonyms price, asking price, market price, selling price, fee, tariff, fare, toll, levy, charge, hire charge, rental; value, face value, valuation, quotation, rate, worth informal, humorous* damage 1.1The effort, loss, or sacrifice necessary to achieve or obtain something: the government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to* its political popularity... Sometimes, early success is achieved at the cost of a child's childhood. The use of quality criteria makes comparison of trials easier to understand, but at the cost of inevitable loss of accuracy. Such a channel bonanza, however, may come at the cost of sacrificing channel capacity. Synonyms penalty, sacrifice, loss; expense, toll, price; suffering, harm, hurt, injury, damage, detriment, deprivation; disadvantage, downside, drawback, snag, undesirable consequences, adverse effects; British* disbenefit 1.2 (costs (also court costs)) Legal expenses, especially those allowed in favour of the winning party or against the losing party in a suit: costs may be awarded to a successful private prosecutor out of central funds... These can include requirements such as security for costs from foreign plaintiffs, or the denial of legal aid. The adjudication clause permits the Adjudicator to award costs to the winning party. Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership. Synonyms expenses, outgoings, disbursements, overheads, running costs, operating costs, fixed costs; expenditure, spending, outlay, money spent, payments Phrases at all costs (or at any cost) at cost cost an arm and a leg cost someone dear (or dearly) to someone's cost Origin Middle English: from Old French coust (noun), couster (verb), based on Latin constare 'stand firm, stand at a price'. This is from Old French couster, based on Latin constare ‘stand firm, stand at a price’. Rhymes accost, frost, lost, Prost, riposte
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