| 单词 | to expend |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔dog〕To fail to expend the required effort to do or accomplish something.拈轻怕重，逃避工作：不花费必要的力气去做或者完成某事美国传统〔effort〕We need to expend more/extra effort.我们需要付出更多努力。韦氏高阶〔expend〕Are we willing to expend the time and resources required to solve the problem? 我们愿意花费所需的时间和资源来解决这个问题吗？韦氏高阶〔expend〕We need to expend more time and resources in finding a solution to the problem.我们需要花更多时间和资源来找出这个问题的解决方法。韦氏高阶〔expend〕We need to expend more time and resources on solving the problem.我们需要花更多时间和资源来解决这个问题。韦氏高阶〔go〕To expend all one's strength and resources toward achievement of an end or purpose.大胆尝试：全力以赴且竭尽全力以达到某一目标或目的美国传统〔lost cause〕They do not want to expend energy in what, to them, is a lost cause.他们不想把精力投到他们认为注定不会成功的事中去。柯林斯高阶〔lost cause〕They do not want to expend energy in what, to them, is a lost cause.他们不想在他们看来毫无希望的事情上花费力气。外研社新世纪〔push〕To expend great or vigorous effort.努力：耗费巨大的或充满活力的努力美国传统〔shoot〕To expend all of one's efforts or capital.不顾一切：投入自己所有的力量或资金美国传统〔spin〕To expend effort with no result.徒劳无益美国传统〔tread〕To expend effort but make little or no progress to achievement of a goal or an end.白费力气：花了很多力气，但是对达到一个目标或目的起的作用很小美国传统The council is voting on whether to expend the large amounts of money needed to repair the town hall.议会正投票表决是否投入修缮市政厅所需的大笔资金。剑桥国际 |
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