Someone spends time or money on something

花费───spend;金钱───money

I spend most of my working day sitting at a desk.───我一天之中大部分工作时间都坐在办公桌旁。

Spend an evening indoors watching TV.───晚上呆在屋里看电视。

I spend all day running around after the family.───我一整天都跟着这家人跑来跑去。

I can't spend the rest of my life wishing it hadn't happened. Life goes on.───我不能下半辈子一直活在希望这事没有发生的阴影中。生活还是要继续。

I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing.───我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

He can't spend too much time arguing with you about this matter. He has other fish to fry.───他不能用太多的时间和你辩论这件事, 他另有要事.

I wanted to spend Sundays holed up together in our flat.───我希望可以一起窝在我们的公寓里度过每个周日。

The Secretary of State for Environment has the power to cap councils which spend excessively.───环境大臣有权限定那些铺张浪费的委员会的支出。

He wants to spend more time with his family.

I intend to spend the night there.

Spare when you’re young, and spend when you’re old.

Ordinary people merely think how they shall spend their time ; a man of talent tries to use it.

I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.