spend 的常见搭配与用法
动词 spend 是英语中非常常用的词汇,主要用于表示“花费(时间、金钱等)”。掌握其常见搭配有助于更准确地表达意思。
一、基本结构
- spend + 时间/金钱 + (in) doing something
例:She spent two hours (in) reading the book.
- spend + 时间/金钱 + on something
例:He spent $50 on a new shirt.
二、常见搭配短语
- spend time — 花费时间
例:We spent time together during the holiday.
- spend money — 花钱
例:They don’t like to spend money unnecessarily.
- spend a fortune — 花一大笔钱
例:He spent a fortune on his wedding.
- spend the weekend/day/evening — 度过周末/一天/晚上
例:Let’s spend the weekend at the beach.
- spend energy/effort — 花费精力/努力
例:Don’t spend too much energy worrying about it.
三、注意事项
spend 的主语通常是“人”,不能用于物作主语。例如不能说 “The book spent me $20.” 正确说法是 “I spent $20 on the book.”
四、常见错误示例
- ❌ He spent $100 for the phone.
✅ He spent $100 on the phone.
- ❌ She spent in watching TV.
✅ She spent time watching TV.