引言
在英语学习中,很多同学对 “spend money on” 和 “spend money in” 的用法感到困惑。它们看起来相似,但实际使用场景却大不相同。本文将通过清晰的规则、实用例句和常见错误分析,帮你彻底搞懂这两个表达。
✅ 正确用法:Spend money on
这是最常见、最标准的搭配。当你花钱购买某物或用于某事时,应使用 on。
I spent $50 on a new book.
She spends a lot of money on clothes.
They spent their savings on a vacation.
She spends a lot of money on clothes.
They spent their savings on a vacation.
结构: spend + [金额/时间] + on + [名词/动名词]
❌ 常见误区:Spend money in
“Spend money in” 并非完全错误,但它通常表示“在某个地方花钱”,而不是“花在某物上”。
We spent a lot of money in Paris.
He spent his allowance in the shopping mall.
He spent his allowance in the shopping mall.
注意:这里的 in 强调的是地点(巴黎、商场),而不是消费对象。
如果你想说“把钱花在旅游上”,应该说:
I spent money on travel.
而不是:
I spent money in travel. ❌(错误)
📝 快速记忆口诀
- 花钱“买什么” → 用 on
- 花钱“在哪里” → 用 in
例如:
- spend money on coffee(花钱买咖啡)
- spend money in Starbucks(在星巴克花钱)
💡 小测试(自测)
判断以下句子是否正确:
- She spent $100 on shoes. ✅
- They spent their holiday budget in souvenirs. ❌(应为 on)
- We spent a fortune in Tokyo. ✅(指地点)