costKK [ˋkɔst] /ˈkɔst/名詞1費用、價錢、花費The cost of the surgery was higher than we expected.這場手術的費用比我們預期的還高。2代價She won the case, but at the cost of her health.她贏了這場官司，代價卻是自己的健康。3成本、開銷商業，常用複數The company is looking for ways to cut costs.公司正在設法降低成本。4訴訟費用法律，常用複數The judge ordered him to pay the costs of the trial.法官判他負擔這場審判的訴訟費用。動詞1值、要價、花費A ticket to the concert costs about two thousand dollars.一張演唱會的票要兩千元左右。顯示全部 10 個義項動詞2耗費、花掉Editing the video cost me an entire weekend.剪那支影片花掉我一整個週末。3使失去、使付出代價One careless mistake cost him his job.一個粗心的錯誤讓他失去了工作。4估算成本、核算商業We need to cost the project before the meeting.開會前我們必須先估算這個專案的成本。片語1不惜一切、無論如何They were determined to finish the bridge at all costs.他們決心不惜一切完成這座橋。2昂貴、價格驚人口語Repairing the roof cost us an arm and a leg.修屋頂讓我們花了一大筆錢。