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expend
[英] [iksˈpend] [美] [ɪkˈspɛnd] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 花费;耗费 To expend something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it. 

  • Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.

    孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。

Verb

1. use up, consume fully;

  • "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
  • synonym： use

2. pay out;

  • "spend money"
1. Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.
不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。

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