| 短语 | at the expense of |
| 释义 | at the expense of so as to cause harm to or neglect of 以…为代价; 在…受损害的情况下; 以致忽视了…： the pursuit of profit at the expense of the environment 以环境为代价的利润追求 language courses which emphasize communication skills at the expense of literature. 只强调交际技能而忽视文学的语言课程。 at the expense of1. with the loss of; at the sacrifice of 失去；牺牲 * He devoted his time to football at the expense of his studies. 他全然不顾学习，把全部时间都用于踢球。 * He became a brilliant scholar, but only at the expense of his health. 他成了一个卓越的学者，却牺牲了自己的健康。 * Don't try to benefit at the expense of others. 不要干损人利已的事。2. at the cost of 花费；支付 * We were all entertained at the director's expense. 我们全由导演请客。 * They built the railroad at the expense of two hundred million dollars. 他们花了2亿美元修筑这条铁路。 * He has been at the expense of her education. 他一直支付她的教育经费。 |
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