cost
US /kɑːst/
UK /kɑːst/
名詞
1.
成本, 費用
the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something
範例:
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The total cost of the trip was over $1000.
這次旅行的總費用超過1000美元。
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What's the cost of this new car?
這輛新車的價格是多少？
2.
代價, 犧牲
a loss or sacrifice incurred in order to achieve something
範例:
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Success often comes at a high cost.
成功往往要付出高昂的代價。
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He saved her life at the cost of his own.
他以自己的生命為代價救了她。
動詞
1.
花費, 值
require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done
範例:
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This car will cost you a lot of money.
這輛車會花費你很多錢。
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How much does it cost to fly to New York?
飛往紐約要多少錢？
2.
使失去, 導致損失
result in (loss or disadvantage) to someone
範例:
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His mistake could cost him his job.
他的錯誤可能會讓他失去工作。
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The delay will cost us valuable time.
延誤會讓我們損失寶貴的時間。
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