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.