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. 花費; 消耗[正式] Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. 孩子們耗能多，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 花費，消費，耗費（尤指時間、精力或錢） You expend so much effort for so little return . 你費了那麽大勁兒，廻報卻如此微不足道。 Governments expend a lot of resources on war . 各國政府在戰爭上消耗了大量資源。 返回 expend