at the expense的意思|示意
以……为代价
at the expense的用法详解
英语单词at the expense的用法讲解
at the expense这个词组指“以……为代价”，用来指某一个人，某一件事物或某一种情况对另一个人，另一件事物或另一种情况造成的不利。at the expense常被用作实义动词或介词短语，强调人们个人利益的牺牲。
例句1：The children were able to go on a holiday but it was at the expense of their parents’ savings.
这里的意思是：孩子们可以去度假，但这是以父母的储蓄为代价的。
例句2：He has achieved a lot in his career, but it has been at the expense of his personal life.
这里的意思是：他在职业生涯中取得了很多成就，但这是以他的个人生活为代价的。
例句3：Their relationship was at the expense of her happiness.
这里的意思是：他们的关系是以她的幸福为代价的。
总之，at the expense这个词组是用来指某一个人，某一件事物或某一种情况对另一个人，另一件事物或另一种情况造成的不利。
at the expense相关短语
1、 at the expense of sth 在损害…的情况下,以损失某事物为代价,在损害的情况下
2、 at the expense of children 把儿童牺牲掉
3、 at the expense of technology 减少对技术经费的投入
4、 at the expense of nature 以自然为代价
5、 At the expense of environment 不惜以牺牲环境为代价
6、 At the expense of sb 嘲笑某人
7、 at the expense of 以…为代价,在损害…情况下,由…支付费用,由……付费
8、 at the expense of banks 削弱了银行本身的存在
9、 over at the expense of 以…为代价
at the expense相关例句
The dealers profited shamefully at the expense of my family.
这些经销商通过损害我家人的利益不光彩地赚钱。
柯林斯例句
The owner is making huge profits at the expense of downtrodden peasants.
物主靠压榨农民而赢得暴利。
柯林斯例句
They are worth having but not at the expense of better services.
它们值得拥有，但是不能因此放弃更好的服务。
柯林斯例句
But skeptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.
但是持怀疑态度的人担心费用的削减会以牺牲病人的利益为代价。
柯林斯例句
According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.
根据这项研究，女性以牺牲男性的利益为代价而获得了显著的收益。
柯林斯例句
The orchestra has more discipline now, but at the expense of spirit.
该管弦乐队现在更有纪律了，但却牺牲了士气。
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His success was all the sweeter for being at the expense of Europe's most admired team.
他击败的是欧洲最受人崇拜的球队，这让他更有成就感。
柯林斯例句
Her fame was bought at the expense of her marriage.
她出了名，却牺牲了她的婚姻。
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