音标：[kɒst]
n. 代价, 价值, 费用
vi. 花费
vt. 使失去, 值, 使花费
【经】 原价, 成本, 费用
相关词组:
at the cost of
cost sb dear
count the cost
to one's cost
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cost的短语、例句：
cost
v
(pt, pp cost) (with the n phrase indicating price, etc often preceded by an indirect object 在表示代价等的名词词组前常加间接宾语)
1 [In/pr] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) be obtainable at the price of; require the payment of 价钱为; 需花费
These chairs cost 40 each. 这些椅子每把价钱为40英镑.
How much/What does it cost? 这东西值多少钱?
It costs too much. 这东西价钱太贵.
The meal cost us 30. 这顿饭花了我们30英镑.
It costs (them) 1000 a year to run a car. 使用一辆汽车每年（他们）要花1000英镑.
2 [In/pr] (fig 比喻) (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态)
(a) result in the loss of (sth) 使付出（代价）; 使丧失（某事物）
Dangerous driving could cost you your life. 开车不注意安全有生命危险.
The scandal cost her her career, ie resulted in her having to resign, being dismissed, etc. 这件丑事毁了她的前程.
(b) require a certain effort or sacrifice 需做出某种努力或牺牲
Her irresponsible behaviour cost her father many sleepless nights. 她那不负责任的行为使她父亲许多夜不得安眠.
Compiling a dictionary costs much time and patience. 编纂词典要用很多的时间, 要有极大的耐心.
3 [Tn] (pt, pp ~ed) (commerce 商) estimate the price to be charged for (an article or a service), based on the expense of producing or performing it 估价; 定价; 估计成本; 按成本作价
Has this project been costed? 这项工程估价了吗?
4 [Tn] (infml 口) be expensive for (sb) 对（某人）来说代价高昂
You can have the de luxe model if you like, but it´ll cost you. 你愿意的话, 可以买高级的, 不过得花很多钱.
5 (idm 习语) charge/cost/pay sb the earth => earth. cost sb `dear cause sb to suffer loss or injury 使某人付出沉重的代价
That mistake cost him dear
he lost the game because of it. 那个差错使他付出了沉重的代价: 他因而输了这一局.
6 (phr v) cost sth out estimate the cost of sth 估算某事物的成本或价钱
I thought I could afford it, then I costed it out properly and found it was too expensive. 我以为能负担得起那费用, 後来认真估算了一下才知道过於昂贵.
cost n
1 [U, C] price (to be) paid for a thing 价钱; 价格; 费用
the high cost of car repairs 昂贵的汽车修理费
the costs involved in starting a business 开创一企业所需要的资金
She built the house without regard to cost, ie not caring if it would be expensive. 她盖这所房子根本不在乎花多少钱.
the cost of living/living costs, ie the general level of prices 生活费用
the cost-of-living index 生活费用指数. =>Usage at price 用法见price.
2 [U, sing] that which is used, needed or given to obtain sth; effort, loss or sacrifice （为得到某事物而付的）代价; 努力; 损失; 牺牲
the cost in time and labour 时间和精力方面的消耗
The battle was won at
(a) great cost in human lives. 牺牲了许多人的生命才换来了这次战役的胜利.
3 costs [pl] (law 律) expense of having sth settled in a law-court 诉讼费用
pay a 50 fine and 25 costs 缴纳50英镑罚金和25英镑诉讼费.
4 (idm 习语) at `all costs as the supremely important consideration 不惜任何代价
We must at all costs prevent them from finding out about the plan. 我们无论如何不能让他们探知这个计划. at `cost at cost price 按成本价格
goods sold at cost 按成本价格出售的货物. at the cost of sth involving the loss or sacrifice of sth 以牺牲某事物为代价
She saved him from drowning, but only at the cost of her own life. 他遇溺时她把他救了, 但却牺牲了自己的生命. count the cost => count1. to one´s `cost to one´s loss or disadvantage 付了代价; 吃了苦头
Wasp stings are serious, as I know to my cost, ie as I know because I have suffered from them. 让黄蜂蜇了可不好受, 我吃过这苦头.
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