expenses

expenses的音标是[ɪkˈspensɪz]，基本翻译是“费用，开支”，速记技巧是：ex-前缀，表示向外或向外走；spense表示消耗。可以联想记忆：向外走时消耗的东西就是费用。

expenses的词源：

词根：ex-（出）+ pens-（花费）→ 花费出去的东西→ 费用，开支

变化形式：复数形式：expenses；第三人称单数：expense；现在分词：expense；过去式：expended/expensed；过去分词：expensed。

相关单词：

1. expense n. 费用，开支；消耗，用光。词源同expense，spend。引申词义耗资巨大的项目。

2. expense account 费用账，开支账。

3. cost of living 生活费用。cost词源同cost，生活，生存。

4. overhead expenses 间接费用，管理费用。overhead词源同overhead，表示在上面。

5. expense account 支出账。expense和account组合而来，表示账目支出。

6. expense report 费用报销单。report词源同report，意为报告。

7. capital expense 资本费用。capital词源同capitalist，表示资本的。

8. running expenses 开支。running词源同running，表示经营的。

9. expense clause 费用条款。clause词源同clause，意为条款。

10. expense money 犒赏金。money词源同money，意为钱财。

常用短语：

1. expenses incurred

2. expenses for food and drink

3. expenses for accommodation

4. expenses for travel

5. expenses for entertainment

6. expenses for shopping

7. expenses on education

例句：

1. The company has incurred a lot of expenses due to the recent natural disaster.

2. We have to pay for the expenses for accommodation and food during our trip.

3. The travel expenses for this trip were beyond our budget.

4. The entertainment expenses for the party were huge.

5. I spent all my savings on shopping for my new wardrobe.

6. The education expenses for my child are becoming increasingly high.

英文小作文：

标题：我的日常生活开支

Everyday life brings with it a variety of expenses, from food and drink to accommodation, travel, entertainment and education. I have to pay for all these things on a regular basis, and it can become quite a burden on my budget. For example, I have to pay for the expenses for food and drink when I am at home, and I also have to pay for the accommodation when I am away from home. Additionally, I have to budget for travel expenses, entertainment expenses and education expenses for my child. I try to be as frugal as possible, but sometimes it is difficult to avoid some expenses completely. I hope that in the future, we will be able to reduce these expenses by making better financial decisions.