| 单词 | spend |
| 释义 | spend —spend /spend/ noun [S] UK INFORMAL ► F0 the amount of money that is spent on something: » The total spend on the project was almost a million pounds.Thesaurus+: ↑Costs and expensesverb [I or T] (spent, spent) (MONEY) ↑Verb Endings for spend ► A2 to give money as a payment for something: » How much did you spend?» I don't know how I managed to spend so much in the pub last night.» We spent a fortune when we were in New York.» She spends a lot of money on clothes.» We've just spent £1.9 million on improving our computer network.» We went on a spending spree (= we bought a lot of things) on Saturday.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending money• • • Extra Examples:» It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you've got to take into consideration the money you'll spend on repairs.» The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.» I'm meant to be on an economy drive at the moment, so I'm trying not to spend too much.» We are duty bound to justify how we spend our funds.» The council has some spare cash which it proposes to spend on public amenities.Common mistake: spend! When spend is followed by an indirect object, the correct preposition is on.! Don't say 'spend money for/in something', say spend money on something:✗ I spend £150 per week for rent.» I spend £150 per week on rent.Common mistake: spend! In the past tense, don't say 'spend', say spent:✗ I spend two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it.» I spent two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it.verb [T] (spent, spent) (FORCE) ↑Verb Endings for spend ► F0 to use energy, effort, force, etc., especially until there is no more left: » For the past month he's been spending all his energy trying to find a job.» They continued firing until all their ammunition was spent (= there was none of it left).» The hurricane will probably have spent most of its force (= most of its force will have gone) by the time it reaches the northern parts of the country.» Her anger soon spent itself (= stopped).Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingCommon mistake: spend! In the past tense, don't say 'spend', say spent:✗ I spend two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it.» I spent two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it.verb [T] (spent, spent) (TIME) ↑Verb Endings for spend ► A2 to use time doing something or being somewhere: » I think we need to spend more time together.» I spent a lot of time cleaning that room.» I've spent years building up my collection.» I spent an hour at the station waiting for the train.» How long do you spend on your homework?» My sister always spends ages in the bathroom.» We spent the weekend in London.» You can spend the night here if you like.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passing• • • Extra Examples:» Students learning computer studies spend two days each week in a computer lab and four days in the classroom.» I have to spend three months of the year away from home - but there are compensations like the chance to meet new people.» They were condemned to spend the rest of their lives in prison.» It would be a crime to spend such a beautiful day indoors.» We would spend every meal time entreating the child to eat her vegetables.Common mistake: spend! In the past tense, don't say 'spend', say spent:✗ I spend two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it.» I spent two weeks in London, and I enjoyed it. |
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