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expend

/ɪkspɛnd/

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to spend money, time, or energy

花费；耗费

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The team had to expend extra effort to finish before dark.
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为了在天黑前完成，团队不得不付出更多努力。
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Pronunciation: /ɪkspɛnd/

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