early 15c., from Latin expendere "pay out, weigh out money," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + pendere "to pay, weigh" (see pendant). Related: Expended; expending.
雙語例句
1. Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.
不要把時間消耗在這種無用的工作上.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.
孩子們消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。
來自柯林斯例句
3. If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.
停止鍛煉會使肌肉萎縮、脂肪增加。同樣，如果花更多的精力鍛煉，就會減掉脂肪。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school.
我認為可以肯定地說學校裏很少有學生肯為學好功課下功夫。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Don't expend all your energy on such a useless job.