spend
To use money to pay for goods or services, or to pass time in a specific way or place. It describes the act of giving away money to get something or using your hours and days to do an activity.
例句
3 / 5I spend ten dollars on lunch every day.
I spend ten dollars on lunch every day.
The department intends to spend the remaining budget on new equipment.
The department intends to spend the remaining budget on new equipment.
I want to spend the whole weekend playing video games.
I want to spend the whole weekend playing video games.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the letters: S-P-E-N-D. 'Sending Paper (money) Every Night and Day.'
快速测验
I love to ______ time with my friends at the park.
正确!
正确答案是: spend
例句
I spend ten dollars on lunch every day.
everydayI spend ten dollars on lunch every day.
The department intends to spend the remaining budget on new equipment.
formalThe department intends to spend the remaining budget on new equipment.
I want to spend the whole weekend playing video games.
informalI want to spend the whole weekend playing video games.
Scientists spend many years conducting experiments to prove a theory.
academicScientists spend many years conducting experiments to prove a theory.
We need to spend more on digital advertising to increase sales.
businessWe need to spend more on digital advertising to increase sales.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
spend time with
spend time with
spend money on
spend money on
spend the night
spend the night
容易混淆的词
Spend is neutral and means using a resource; waste means using it badly or for no reason.
You pay a person or for a specific bill; you spend money (the resource) on something.
使用说明
When talking about money, use the preposition 'on' (e.g., spend money on clothes). When talking about time, you can follow the word with a gerund (e.g., spend time reading).
常见错误
Learners often say 'spend for' instead of 'spend on'. They also sometimes use 'pass' when they should use 'spend' for time spent doing an activity.
记忆技巧
Think of the letters: S-P-E-N-D. 'Sending Paper (money) Every Night and Day.'
词源
From the Latin word 'expendere', which means 'to weigh out' or 'to pay out'.
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking cultures, 'spending time' with family is a highly valued social concept.
快速测验
I love to ______ time with my friends at the park.
正确!
正确答案是: spend
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