1、expense
花费;费用;开支
He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly.
他花大价钱买了一台特别大的电视机,这样每个人都能看清楚
。To avoid extra expense and mess later on, try to decide on fittings before the plastering's finished.
为避免将来出现额外的开支和不必要的麻烦,尽量在抹灰完工之前把固定设施确定下来
。(由雇主报销的)开支,费用,业务费用
As a member of the International Olympic Committee her fares and hotel expenses were paid by the IOC.
作为国际奥林匹克委员会的成员,她的交通费用和酒店住宿费用都由国际奥委会支付
。Can you claim this back on expenses?
这个你能报销吗?
以牺牲…的利益为代价
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
。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
。2、apparent
貌似的;表面上的;似乎真实的
I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress.
我对我们看似缓慢的进展感到有些沮丧
。There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war.
这场惨烈的价格战貌似终于结束了
。明显的;显而易见的
It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well.
显然,这些标准在其他地区执行得很好
。The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
在早期影片中已经显露出了明星相
。原因不明;不知何故
The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason.
这类人可能会莫名其妙地感到头晕
。