expenditure

名词

1. 1

   支出、开支、经费正式

   The city cut its expenditure on public transport by ten percent.

   市政府将公共运输的支出削减了百分之十。

2. 2

   花费、支出

   Such a large expenditure of public money needs careful justification.

   如此大笔公款的花费需要充分的理由。

3. 3

   消耗、耗用

   Training for a marathon involves a huge expenditure of time and energy.

   为马拉松训练需要消耗大量的时间与体力。