at the expense of片语KK [æt ðə ɪkˋspɛns ʌv] /æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns ʌv/发音片语1以牺牲…为代价、损害…地The factory raised output at the expense of worker safety.那间工厂以牺牲工人安全为代价提高了产量。2由…负担费用、由…出钱The whole trip was arranged at the expense of the company.整趟行程的费用都由公司负担。3拿…开玩笑、以…为笑柄He kept making jokes at the expense of his younger brother.他一直拿弟弟开玩笑。用这个字练口说→