expend
expend
英[ɪkˈspend]美[ɪkˈspend]
v.花费，消耗；
第三人称单数：expends;
过去式：expended;
过去分词：expended;
现在分词：expending;
例句
Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。
I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school.我认为可以肯定地说学校里很少有学生肯为学好功课下功夫。
If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.停止锻炼会使肌肉萎缩、脂肪增加。同样，如果花更多的精力锻炼，就会减掉脂肪。
I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school...我认为可以肯定地说学校里很少有学生肯为学好功课下功夫。
Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。
英语六级真题
Extreme athletes expend lots of energy breaking down and repairing and building muscles.
2019年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
花费;耗费
To expend something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it.
例句
Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。英汉词典释义
vt.
花费, 使用(钱等)做某事消费,耗费
Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。用光; 耗尽
The enemy had expended all their ammunition.敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。英英词典释义
Verb
1. use up, consume fully;
"The legislature expended its time on school questions"2. pay out;
"spend money"
