spend
UK/spend/US
NGSL 1kA1
Definitions
v.
To pay out money, time, or effort.
花费金钱、时间或精力。
n.
An amount of money spent, especially in business.
支出额，花费金额。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedSpend is the everyday form of the old “weigh/pay out” idea: money, time, or effort is paid out from your supply.
Root pend still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.spend money花钱
- 2.spend time花时间
- 3.spend effort投入精力
Example Sentences
- 1.
We spent too much money on repairs.