柯林斯词典expend /ɪkˈspɛnd/ (expending,expended,expends) 1. V-T To expend something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it. 花费; 消耗[正式] Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. 孩子们耗能多，可能比成人需要更多高能量的食物。 返回 expend剑桥词典to use or spend time , effort , or money 花费，消费，耗费（尤指时间、精力或钱） You expend so much effort for so little return . 你费了那么大劲儿，回报却如此微不足道。 Governments expend a lot of resources on war . 各国政府在战争上消耗了大量资源。 返回 expend