Cool MateExpense 对比 What You pay for
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Expense
前 2000（常见）B2noun
What You pay for
前 2000（常见）
| Expense | What You pay for | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspens/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //wɒt jʊ peɪ fɔː//🇺🇸 //wɑt jə peɪ fɔr// |
| 含义 | Money that you spend on something. | The cost of something you get. |
| 例句 | The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful. | You always get what you pay for in terms of quality. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | B2 | - |
| 词性 | noun | |
| 搭配 | 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 | get what you pay for, what you pay for it, pay for quality, pay for service, reflected in what you pay for |
| 反义 | income, profit | - |
| 常见错误 | Confused with 'expanse', which means a wide area., Using 'expenses' as a singular noun., Mispronouncing it as 'ex-pense' instead of 'ik-spens'. | Confused with 'what you get for your money', which emphasizes results., Using it in very formal contexts, where specific terms should be used instead., Misunderstanding it as a question rather than a statement of cost. |
| 用法说明 | 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. | Use this phrase when discussing costs, expenses, or value received. It is often more casual than formal financial discussions. |
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常见问题：Expense 对比 What You pay for
Expense和What You pay for 有什么区别？
Expense: Money that you spend on something. What You pay for: The cost of something you get.
能各给一个例子吗？
Expense: The expense of traveling abroad can add up quickly if you’re not careful. What You pay for: You always get what you pay for in terms of quality.
我可以互换使用 Expense和What You pay for 吗？
不总是。Expense和What You pay for 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。