spent是一个英语单词,作形容词时意思是“用完的;耗尽的;废了的”。作动词时意思是“花费;消耗;用尽;花费时间;浪费;用光;用尽”。例句:He spent his whole life trying to improve the lot of the workers.他毕生致力于改善工人的状况。
1. spend time doing sth:花费时间做某事
2. spend money on sth:花钱在某物上
3. have/spend…on/at doing sth:花费时间在某事上
4. spend…(in) doing sth:花费时间做某事,强调动作
5. at one"s expense:由某人负责,由某人承担费用
6. in vain:徒劳无功,白白地
7. at the cost of one"s health:不顾健康
8. in the past few years/past few days/past few weeks/spent…years doing sth:花费时间做某事,强调一段时间
9. on one"s own account:为了某人的利益,独自承担
10. on someone"s behalf:代表某人,为某人利益