Cool MateCost 对比 Expense
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Cost
前 1000（非常常见）A1noun
Expense
前 2000（常见）B2noun
最常见: Cost
| Cost | Expense | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/kɒst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔːst/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/ |
| 含义 | 购买某物所需的金额。The amount of money needed to buy something. | 你花的钱。Money that you spend on something. |
| 例句 | The cost of the new car is very high. | The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 1000（非常常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | A1 | B2 |
| 词性 | noun | noun |
| 搭配 | considerable, high, enormous, carry, have, bear, escalate, go up, increase, reduction, savings, increase, at a cost of, cost to, an increase in cost, a reduction in cost, at great cost, considerable, enormous, great, incur, pay, increase, be associated, be involved, escalate, considerable, enormous, great, outweigh, suffer, count, at cost (to), at a cost (to), at the cost of, costs and benefits, at all costs, at any cost, court, legal, administrative, incur, pay, be awarded | considerable, enormous, great, go to, incur, involve, rise, at somebody’s/something’s expense, at… expense, at taxpayer expense, at taxpayers’ expense, at the taxpayer’s expense, big, considerable, major, high, low, allowable, incur, cover, defray, arise from something, arise out of something, increase, expense account, expenses claim, expense report, on expenses, all expenses paid, spare no expense, high, low, allowable, incur, cover, defray, arise from something, arise out of something, increase, expense account, expenses claim, expense report, on expenses, all expenses paid, spare no expense |
| 反义 | free, no cost | income, profit |
| 常见错误 | Using 'cost' in past tense improperly, like 'costed'., Confusing 'cost' with 'price' in terms of usage., Omitting the amount, e.g., saying 'This costs...' without stating the price. | Confused with 'expanse', which means a wide area., Using 'expenses' as a singular noun., Mispronouncing it as 'ex-pense' instead of 'ik-spens'. |
| 用法说明 | 用'成本'来描述商品或服务的价格。适用于口语和书面语，但在非常正式的场合中，可能更倾向于使用更具体的术语。Use 'cost' to describe the price of goods or services. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written language, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where more specific terms might be preferred. | 在个人和商业场合都可以使用'费用'。适合讨论成本、预算或财务报告。避免在非常随意的对话中使用。Use 'expense' in both personal and business contexts. It's appropriate when discussing costs, budgeting, or financial reports. Avoid using it in very casual conversations. |
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常见问题：Cost 对比 Expense
Cost和Expense 有什么区别？
Cost: The amount of money needed to buy something. Expense: Money that you spend on something.
哪个更常见：Cost和Expense？
Cost 在日常英语中最常见。
哪个更高级：Cost和Expense？
Expense 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 B2。
Cost和Expense 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？
在 CEFR 量表上：Cost: A1, Expense: B2。
Cost和Expense 是什么词性？
Cost: noun, Expense: noun.
能各给一个例子吗？
Cost: The cost of the new car is very high. Expense: The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful.
我可以互换使用 Cost和Expense 吗？
不总是。Cost和Expense 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。