1. | [t][i] 用,花(钱)to give money to pay for goods, services, etc. |
I've spent all my money already. 我已经把我的钱全都花完了。 | |
She spent £100 on a new dress. 她花 100 英镑买了一条新连衣裙。 | |
The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. 公司花了几千英镑更新计算机系统。 | |
I just can't seem to stop spending. 我似乎就是没法不花钱。 |
2. | [t] 花(时间);度过to use time for a particular purpose; to pass time |
We spent the weekend in Paris. 我们在巴黎度过了周末。 | |
How do you spend your spare time? 你在业余时间干什么? | |
How long did you spend on your homework? 你做家庭作业用了多长时间? | |
I spend too much time watching television. 我看电视花的时间太多。 | |
Most of her life was spent in caring for others. 她大半辈子的时间都用来照顾别人了。 |
3. | [t][oftpass] 花费,消耗,用尽(精力等)to use energy, effort, etc., especially until it has all been used |
She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. 她在一些无关紧要的事情上花费精力太多。 | |
The storm had finally spent itself. 暴风雨终于停歇了。 |
My daughter's spending the night with a friend. 我女儿要在一个朋友那里过夜。 |
My daughter's spending the night with a friend. 我女儿要在一个朋友那里过夜。 |