基本翻译
“Spend on something” 是一个常见的英语动词短语,其基本中文意思是:
在……上花钱 / 花费(金钱)于……
它强调将金钱用于某项特定的支出或用途。
结构与语法
基本句型为:
subject + spend + money + on + something
其中 “money” 可以是具体金额(如 $100)或泛指(如 money, a lot of money)。
She spends a lot of money on clothes.
她在衣服上花了很多钱。
她在衣服上花了很多钱。
常见用法示例
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日常消费
I spent $50 on groceries yesterday. -
教育投资
They spend thousands of dollars on their children's education. -
娱乐开销
He spends too much time and money on video games.
易混淆点提醒
注意区分以下两种结构:
- spend on something:强调“花钱在某物上”
- spend (time/money) doing something:强调“花时间/金钱做某事”
✅ I spent $20 on books. (花钱买书)
✅ I spent $20 buying books. (花钱去买书 —— less common but acceptable)
✅ I spent two hours reading. (花两小时读书)
✅ I spent $20 buying books. (花钱去买书 —— less common but acceptable)
✅ I spent two hours reading. (花两小时读书)
实用小贴士
- “Spend” 是不规则动词,过去式和过去分词均为 spent。
- 不要与 “cost” 混淆:“It cost me $10” 正确,但不能说 “It spent me $10”。
- 在正式写作中,可替换为 “expend on” 或 “allocate funds to”,但日常口语中 “spend on” 最自然。