expenditure
US /ɪkˈspen.də.tʃɚ/
UK /ɪkˈspen.də.tʃɚ/
1.
开支, 花费
the action of spending or using money
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The government's expenditure on education has increased.
政府在教育方面的开支增加了。
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Careful management of household expenditure is essential.
仔细管理家庭开支至关重要。
2.
消耗, 使用
the use of energy or resources
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The expenditure of effort required for this task is considerable.
完成这项任务所需的精力消耗是相当大的。
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Reducing energy expenditure is a key goal.
减少能源消耗是一个关键目标。