Cost
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成本, 价格
an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something
例子
He compared the cost of various insurance plans.
他比较了各种保险计划的费用。
He was unaware of the cost of the repair.
他不知道修理的费用。
02
成本, 价格
the value or price that needs to be paid, whether in terms of money, effort, or sacrifice, to obtain something
03
成本, 价格
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
to cost
01
花费, 价值
to require a particular amount of money
Ditransitive: to cost sb an amount of money
例子
The new smartphone costs $ 500, but it comes with advanced features.
新智能手机售价500美元，但它配备了先进的功能。
Regular maintenance for the car typically costs around $ 100 per month.
汽车的定期维护通常每月花费约100美元。
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导致, 造成
to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision
Ditransitive: to cost sb sth
Transitive: to cost sth
例子
Ignoring safety regulations can cost lives in hazardous work environments.
忽视安全规定可能会在危险的工作环境中付出生命的代价。
The company 's decision to cut corners on quality control ultimately cost them their reputation.
公司在质量控制上偷工减料的决定最终让他们失去了声誉。
