cost 的英语意思
costcost1 /kɒst $ kɒːst/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1[countable] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something为购买、做或生产某物所需支付的金额cost of
the cost of accommodation住宿费用 I offered to pay the cost of the taxi.我主动提出支付出租车费。 Insurance to cover the cost of a funeral is possible.可以购买保险来承担葬礼费用。 This doesn’t include the cost of repairing the damage.这不包括修复损坏所需的费用。 The new building’s going up at a cost of $82 million.这栋新建筑正以8200万美元的造价兴建。 low cost housing低价住房 the high cost of production高昂的生产成本 Travel insurance is included at no extra cost.旅行保险已包含在内，无需额外付费。 The funds will just cover the museum’s running costs.这笔资金勉强能维持博物馆的日常运营开支。 → cost of livingRegister语体In everyday English, people usually ask how much did it cost? or how much was it? rather than using the noun cost: What was the cost of the accommodation? ➔ How much did the accommodation cost? | I’ll find out the cost. ➔ I’ll find out how much it costs/is.在日常英语中，人们通常用 how much did it cost？或 how much was it？来询问价格，而不用名词 cost：What was the cost of the accommodation? ➔ How much did the accommodation cost? | I'll find out the cost. ➔ I'll find out how much it costs/is.2costs [plural] a)the money that you must regularly spend in order to run a business, a home, a car etc为经营企业、维持家庭或使用汽车等需要定期支出的金钱reduce/cut costs We have to cut costs in order to remain competitive.为了保持竞争力，我们必须削减成本。 At this rate we’ll barely cover our costs (=make enough money to pay for the things we have bought).照这个速度，我们勉强能收回成本（=赚取足够的钱来支付所购买的东西）。 the travel costs incurred in attending the meeting (=money you have to spend)参加会议所产生的差旅费（=必须支出的钱） Because of the engine’s efficiency the car has very low running costs (=the cost of owning and using a car or machine).由于发动机效率高，这辆车的日常使用成本非常低（=拥有和使用汽车或机器的费用）。 b) (also court costs) the money that you must pay to lawyers etc if you are involved in a legal case in court, especially if you are found guilty涉及法庭诉讼时须向律师等支付的费用，尤指被判有罪时: Bellisario won the case and was awarded costs.贝利萨里奥赢得了诉讼，并获得了诉讼费用的赔偿。 He was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,200.他被罚款1,000英镑，并被命令支付2,200英镑的诉讼费用。3[countable, uncountable] something that you lose, give away, damage etc in order to achieve something为达到某种目的而失去、放弃或损害的东西at (a) cost to somebody She had kept her promise to Christine, but at what cost to herself?她履行了对克里斯汀的承诺，但对她自己来说付出了多大的代价？social/environmental etc cost They need to weigh up the costs and benefits (=disadvantages and advantages) of regulation.他们需要权衡监管的成本与收益（=弊端与优势）。 He’s determined to win, whatever the cost (=no matter how much work, money, risk etc is needed).他决意取胜，不惜一切代价（=无论需要付出多少努力、金钱、风险等）。 We must avoid a scandal at all costs (=whatever happens).我们必须不惜一切代价避免丑闻（=无论如何）。4[singular] especially American English the price that someone pays for something that they are going to sell某人为将要出售的商品所支付的价格；进价 SYN cost priceat cost His uncle’s a car dealer and let him buy the car at cost (=without making a profit).他叔叔是汽车经销商，让他以成本价（=不赚取利润）买下了这辆车。5know/find out/learn etc something to your cost to realize something is true because you have had a very unpleasant experience因亲身经历了非常不愉快的事而认识到某事的真实性: Driving fast in wet conditions is dangerous, as my brother discovered to his cost!在湿滑路面上快速驾驶很危险，这是我哥哥付出惨痛代价后才明白的！ → count the cost at count1(11)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词pay the cost of something· I’m not sure how I’m going to pay the cost of going to college.我不确定如何支付上大学的费用。cover the cost (=pay for something)· The money he had saved just covered the cost of the trip.他攒下的钱刚好够支付这次旅行的费用。meet/bear the cost of something (=pay for something, especially with difficulty)· His family were unable to meet the cost of his operation.他的家人无力承担他手术的费用。afford the cost of something· We can’t afford the cost of a holiday abroad this year.今年我们负担不起出国度假的费用。reduce/lower/bring down the cost· If you go later in the year, it will bring down the cost of your holiday.如果你晚些时候去，会降低假期的费用。cut the cost (=reduce it)· The government has promised to cut the cost of medical care.政府承诺削减医疗费用。increase/push up the cost· The new tax will increase the cost of owning a car.新税将增加拥有汽车的成本。the cost rises/goes up· The cost of electricity has risen again.电费再次上涨。the cost falls/goes down· Airline costs have fallen considerably.航空公司的运营成本已大幅下降。adjectives形容词high/low· the high cost of fuel高昂的燃料成本the average cost· What’s the average cost of a wedding in the UK?英国婚礼的平均费用是多少？an extra/additional cost· At the campsite, many activities are available at no extra cost.在营地，许多活动不需要额外付费。the full/total cost· Experts are still assessing the full cost of the disaster.专家们仍在评估这场灾难的全部代价。the estimated cost (=one that is guessed and may not be exact)· The estimated cost was in the region of £3,000.估计费用在3,000英镑左右。the annual/monthly cost· This figure represents the annual cost of a loan.这个数字代表贷款的年度成本。labour/production/transport etc costs· They had to pay £30,000 in legal costs.他们不得不支付30,000英镑的法律费用。running/operating costs (=the amount it costs to run a business, a machine etc)· The new technology is cheaper and the running costs are lower.新技术更便宜，运营成本也更低。borrowing costs (=the amount it costs to borrow money from a bank)· Interest rates and borrowing costs are likely to be higher next year.明年利率和借贷成本可能会更高。phrases短语the cost of living (=the amount you need to pay for food, clothes etc)· People are complaining about the rising cost of living.人们在抱怨不断上涨的生活成本。THESAURUS同义词辨析cost the amount of money you need to buy or do something. Cost is usually used when talking in a general way about whether something is expensive or cheap rather than when talking about exact prices购买或做某事所需的金额。cost 通常用于泛指某物是贵还是便宜，而非指确切价格: · The cost of running a car is increasing.使用汽车的费用正在增加。· the cost of raw materials原材料的成本price the amount of money you must pay for something that is for sale为某件在售商品须支付的金额: · They sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices.他们以合理的价格出售优质服装。· the price of a plane ticket to New York飞往纽约的机票价格value the amount of money that something is worth某物所值的金额: · A new kitchen can increase the value of your home.新厨房可以提高您住宅的价值。charge the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something为享受某项服务或使用某物所须支付的金额: · Hotel guests may use the gym for a small charge.酒店客人可以花少量费用使用健身房。· bank charges银行手续费fee the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or a doctor进入某场所或加入某团体、或聘请律师或医生等专业人士所须支付的金额: · There is no entrance fee.无需入场费。· The membership fee is £125 a year.会员费为每年125英镑。· legal fees法律费用；律师费fare the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc乘坐公共汽车、飞机、火车等前往某地所须支付的金额: · I didn’t even have enough money for my bus fare.我连公共汽车票钱都不够。· fare increases票价上涨rent the amount you have to pay to live in or use a place that you do not own为居住或使用非自有场所所须支付的金额: · The rent on his apartment is $800 a month.他公寓的租金是每月800美元。rate a charge that is set according to a standard scale按标准比率制定的收费: · Most TV stations offer special rates to local advertisers.大多数电视台向本地广告商提供特惠费率。toll the amount you have to pay to travel on some roads or bridges通过某些道路或桥梁须支付的金额: · You have to pay tolls on many French motorways.法国许多高速公路需要缴纳通行费。
查看全部语言翻译1[countable] the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something为购买、做或生产某物所需支付的金额cost of the cost of accommodation住宿费用 I offered to pay the cost of the taxi.我主动提出支付出租车费。 Insurance to cover the cost of a funeral is possible.可以购买保险来承担葬礼费用。 This doesn’t include the cost of repairing the damage.这不包括修复损坏所需的费用。 The new building’s going up at a cost of $82 million.这栋新建筑正以8200万美元的造价兴建。 low cost housing低价住房 the high cost of production高昂的生产成本 Travel insurance is included at no extra cost.旅行保险已包含在内，无需额外付费。 The funds will just cover the museum’s running costs.这笔资金勉强能维持博物馆的日常运营开支。 → cost of livingRegister语体In everyday English, people usually ask how much did it cost? or how much was it? rather than using the noun cost: What was the cost of the accommodation? ➔ How much did the accommodation cost? | I’ll find out the cost. ➔ I’ll find out how much it costs/is.在日常英语中，人们通常用 how much did it cost？或 how much was it？来询问价格，而不用名词 cost：What was the cost of the accommodation? ➔ How much did the accommodation cost? | I'll find out the cost. ➔ I'll find out how much it costs/is.2costs [plural] a)the money that you must regularly spend in order to run a business, a home, a car etc为经营企业、维持家庭或使用汽车等需要定期支出的金钱reduce/cut costs We have to cut costs in order to remain competitive.为了保持竞争力，我们必须削减成本。 At this rate we’ll barely cover our costs (=make enough money to pay for the things we have bought).照这个速度，我们勉强能收回成本（=赚取足够的钱来支付所购买的东西）。 the travel costs incurred in attending the meeting (=money you have to spend)参加会议所产生的差旅费（=必须支出的钱） Because of the engine’s efficiency the car has very low running costs (=the cost of owning and using a car or machine).由于发动机效率高，这辆车的日常使用成本非常低（=拥有和使用汽车或机器的费用）。 b) (also court costs) the money that you must pay to lawyers etc if you are involved in a legal case in court, especially if you are found guilty涉及法庭诉讼时须向律师等支付的费用，尤指被判有罪时: Bellisario won the case and was awarded costs.贝利萨里奥赢得了诉讼，并获得了诉讼费用的赔偿。 He was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2,200.他被罚款1,000英镑，并被命令支付2,200英镑的诉讼费用。3[countable, uncountable] something that you lose, give away, damage etc in order to achieve something为达到某种目的而失去、放弃或损害的东西at (a) cost to somebody She had kept her promise to Christine, but at what cost to herself?她履行了对克里斯汀的承诺，但对她自己来说付出了多大的代价？social/environmental etc cost They need to weigh up the costs and benefits (=disadvantages and advantages) of regulation.他们需要权衡监管的成本与收益（=弊端与优势）。 He’s determined to win, whatever the cost (=no matter how much work, money, risk etc is needed).他决意取胜，不惜一切代价（=无论需要付出多少努力、金钱、风险等）。 We must avoid a scandal at all costs (=whatever happens).我们必须不惜一切代价避免丑闻（=无论如何）。4[singular] especially American English the price that someone pays for something that they are going to sell某人为将要出售的商品所支付的价格；进价 SYN cost priceat cost His uncle’s a car dealer and let him buy the car at cost (=without making a profit).他叔叔是汽车经销商，让他以成本价（=不赚取利润）买下了这辆车。5know/find out/learn etc something to your cost to realize something is true because you have had a very unpleasant experience因亲身经历了非常不愉快的事而认识到某事的真实性: Driving fast in wet conditions is dangerous, as my brother discovered to his cost!在湿滑路面上快速驾驶很危险，这是我哥哥付出惨痛代价后才明白的！ → count the cost at count1(11)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词pay the cost of something· I’m not sure how I’m going to pay the cost of going to college.我不确定如何支付上大学的费用。cover the cost (=pay for something)· The money he had saved just covered the cost of the trip.他攒下的钱刚好够支付这次旅行的费用。meet/bear the cost of something (=pay for something, especially with difficulty)· His family were unable to meet the cost of his operation.他的家人无力承担他手术的费用。afford the cost of something· We can’t afford the cost of a holiday abroad this year.今年我们负担不起出国度假的费用。reduce/lower/bring down the cost· If you go later in the year, it will bring down the cost of your holiday.如果你晚些时候去，会降低假期的费用。cut the cost (=reduce it)· The government has promised to cut the cost of medical care.政府承诺削减医疗费用。increase/push up the cost· The new tax will increase the cost of owning a car.新税将增加拥有汽车的成本。the cost rises/goes up· The cost of electricity has risen again.电费再次上涨。the cost falls/goes down· Airline costs have fallen considerably.航空公司的运营成本已大幅下降。adjectives形容词high/low· the high cost of fuel高昂的燃料成本the average cost· What’s the average cost of a wedding in the UK?英国婚礼的平均费用是多少？an extra/additional cost· At the campsite, many activities are available at no extra cost.在营地，许多活动不需要额外付费。the full/total cost· Experts are still assessing the full cost of the disaster.专家们仍在评估这场灾难的全部代价。the estimated cost (=one that is guessed and may not be exact)· The estimated cost was in the region of £3,000.估计费用在3,000英镑左右。the annual/monthly cost· This figure represents the annual cost of a loan.这个数字代表贷款的年度成本。labour/production/transport etc costs· They had to pay £30,000 in legal costs.他们不得不支付30,000英镑的法律费用。running/operating costs (=the amount it costs to run a business, a machine etc)· The new technology is cheaper and the running costs are lower.新技术更便宜，运营成本也更低。borrowing costs (=the amount it costs to borrow money from a bank)· Interest rates and borrowing costs are likely to be higher next year.明年利率和借贷成本可能会更高。phrases短语the cost of living (=the amount you need to pay for food, clothes etc)· People are complaining about the rising cost of living.人们在抱怨不断上涨的生活成本。THESAURUS同义词辨析cost the amount of money you need to buy or do something. Cost is usually used when talking in a general way about whether something is expensive or cheap rather than when talking about exact prices购买或做某事所需的金额。cost 通常用于泛指某物是贵还是便宜，而非指确切价格: · The cost of running a car is increasing.使用汽车的费用正在增加。· the cost of raw materials原材料的成本price the amount of money you must pay for something that is for sale为某件在售商品须支付的金额: · They sell good-quality clothes at reasonable prices.他们以合理的价格出售优质服装。· the price of a plane ticket to New York飞往纽约的机票价格value the amount of money that something is worth某物所值的金额: · A new kitchen can increase the value of your home.新厨房可以提高您住宅的价值。charge the amount that you have to pay for a service or to use something为享受某项服务或使用某物所须支付的金额: · Hotel guests may use the gym for a small charge.酒店客人可以花少量费用使用健身房。· bank charges银行手续费fee the amount you have to pay to enter a place or join a group, or for the services of a professional person such as a lawyer or a doctor进入某场所或加入某团体、或聘请律师或医生等专业人士所须支付的金额: · There is no entrance fee.无需入场费。· The membership fee is £125 a year.会员费为每年125英镑。· legal fees法律费用；律师费fare the amount you have to pay to travel somewhere by bus, plane, train etc乘坐公共汽车、飞机、火车等前往某地所须支付的金额: · I didn’t even have enough money for my bus fare.我连公共汽车票钱都不够。· fare increases票价上涨rent the amount you have to pay to live in or use a place that you do not own为居住或使用非自有场所所须支付的金额: · The rent on his apartment is $800 a month.他公寓的租金是每月800美元。rate a charge that is set according to a standard scale按标准比率制定的收费: · Most TV stations offer special rates to local advertisers.大多数电视台向本地广告商提供特惠费率。toll the amount you have to pay to travel on some roads or bridges通过某些道路或桥梁须支付的金额: · You have to pay tolls on many French motorways.法国许多高速公路需要缴纳通行费。costcost2 verb 1 (past tense and past participle cost) [linking verb] to have a particular price价格为某一金额: A full day’s activities will cost you £45.一整天的活动将花费您45英镑。 His proposals could cost the taxpayer around £8 billion a year.他的提案每年可能使纳税人花费约80亿英镑。 How much would it cost us to replace?更换它需要花费我们多少钱？not cost somebody a penny (=cost nothing)（=分文不花） It won’t cost you a penny for the first six months.前六个月不会花您一分钱。cost a (small) fortune/a pretty penny (=have a very high price)（=价格极高） It’s costing us a fortune in phone bills.电话费花了我们一大笔钱。cost a bomb/a packet British English (=have a very high price)（=价格极高） What a fantastic dress. It must have cost a bomb!多漂亮的裙子啊！一定花了一大笔钱！ Lighting can change the look of a room and needn’t cost the earth (=have a price which is too high).灯光可以改变房间的外观，而且不必花大价钱（=价格过高）。 Getting that insured is going to cost you an arm and a leg (=have a very high price).给那个东西投保会让你花一大笔钱（=价格极高）。GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法：系动词Cost is a linking verb that links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: · Tickets cost $15.· A second-hand car doesn’t cost much.cost 是连系动词，连接句子的主语与名词（通常是金额）：· Tickets cost $15. · A second-hand car doesn't cost much.2cost somebody their job/life/marriage etc when something makes you lose your job etc使某人失去工作等（的情形）: Joe’s brave action cost him his life.乔的英勇行动让他付出了生命的代价。 His strong stand on the issue could have cost him his job.他在这一问题上的强硬立场可能已使他丢掉了工作。 Bad management could be costing this club a chance at the title.糟糕的管理可能正让这支球队失去争夺冠军的机会。3cost somebody dear/dearly to make someone suffer a lot or to lose something important使某人承受很大痛苦或失去重要的东西: A couple of missed chances in the first half cost them dear.上半场错失的几次机会让他们付出了惨重代价。 The scandal has cost Nicholson dearly.这场丑闻让尼科尔森付出了沉重代价。4 (past tense and past participle costed) [transitive] to calculate the total price of something or decide how much the price of something should be计算某物的总价或确定某物应定的价格: We’ll get the plan costed before presenting it to the board.我们将在提交董事会之前对方案进行成本核算。GRAMMAR Cost is often passive in this meaning.5it will cost you spoken口语 used to say that something will be expensive用于表示某物将会很贵: Tickets are available, but they’ll cost you!票是有的，但要花不少钱！COLLOCATIONS词语搭配phrases短语cost a lot· Their hair products are really good but they cost a lot.他们的护发产品真的很好，但价格很贵。not cost much· Second hand clothes don’t cost much.二手衣服花不了多少钱。cost something per minute/hour/year etc· Calls cost only 2p per minute.通话费每分钟仅2便士。cost something per person· There’s a one-day course that costs £80 per person.有一个一日课程，每人收费80英镑。cost something per head (=per person)· The meal will cost about £20 per head.餐费大约每人20英镑。not cost (somebody) a penny (=cost nothing)· Using the Internet, you can make phone calls that don’t cost a penny.使用互联网，您可以拨打不花一分钱的电话。cost a fortune/cost the earth (=have a very high price)· If you use a lawyer, it will cost you a fortune.如果您聘请律师，将会花费一大笔钱。cost a bomb/a packet British English (=have a very high price)· He has a new sports car that must have cost a bomb.他有一辆新跑车，那一定花了一大笔钱。cost an arm and a leg (=have a price that is much too high)· A skiing holiday needn’t cost you an arm and a leg.滑雪假期不必花费一大笔钱。THESAURUS同义词辨析cost to have a particular price价格为某一金额: · The book costs $25.这本书售价25美元。· A new kitchen will cost you a lot of money.新厨房会花费您很多钱。· It’s a nice dress and it didn’t cost much.这条裙子很好看，而且花费不多。be especially spoken尤用于口语 to cost a particular amount of money价格为某一金额: · These shoes were only £5.这双鞋只花了5英镑。be priced at something to have a particular price – used when giving the exact price that a shop or company charges for something价格为某一特定数额——用于说明商店或公司对某物所收取的确切价格: · Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for kids.票价成人20美元，儿童10美元。retail at something to be sold in shops at a particular price – used especially in business在商店以特定价格出售——尤用于商业语境: · The scissors retail at £1.99 in department stores.这把剪刀在百货公司的零售价为1.99英镑。sell/go for something used for saying what people usually pay for something用于说明人们通常为某物支付的价格: · Houses in this area sell for around £200,000.该地区的房屋售价约为200,000英镑。fetch used for saying what people pay for something, especially at a public sale用于说明人们为某物支付的价格，尤指在公开拍卖时: · The painting fetched over $8,000 at auction.这幅画在拍卖会上拍出了超过8,000美元的价格。· A sports car built for Mussolini is expected to fetch nearly £1 million at auction.一辆为墨索里尼打造的跑车预计将在拍卖会上拍出近100万英镑的价格。set somebody back something informal非正式 to cost someone a lot of money花费某人大量金钱: · A good set of speakers will set you back around £150.一套好音箱大约要花费您150英镑。come to if a bill comes to a particular amount, it adds up to that amount若账单合计为某一金额，即总计达到该数额: · The bill came to £100 between four of us.四个人的账单合计100英镑。
1 (past tense and past participle cost) [linking verb] to have a particular price价格为某一金额: A full day’s activities will cost you £45.一整天的活动将花费您45英镑。 His proposals could cost the taxpayer around £8 billion a year.他的提案每年可能使纳税人花费约80亿英镑。 How much would it cost us to replace?更换它需要花费我们多少钱？not cost somebody a penny (=cost nothing)（=分文不花） It won’t cost you a penny for the first six months.前六个月不会花您一分钱。cost a (small) fortune/a pretty penny (=have a very high price)（=价格极高） It’s costing us a fortune in phone bills.电话费花了我们一大笔钱。cost a bomb/a packet British English (=have a very high price)（=价格极高） What a fantastic dress. It must have cost a bomb!多漂亮的裙子啊！一定花了一大笔钱！ Lighting can change the look of a room and needn’t cost the earth (=have a price which is too high).灯光可以改变房间的外观，而且不必花大价钱（=价格过高）。 Getting that insured is going to cost you an arm and a leg (=have a very high price).给那个东西投保会让你花一大笔钱（=价格极高）。GRAMMAR: Linking verbs语法：系动词Cost is a linking verb that links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: · Tickets cost $15.· A second-hand car doesn’t cost much.cost 是连系动词，连接句子的主语与名词（通常是金额）：· Tickets cost $15. · A second-hand car doesn't cost much.2cost somebody their job/life/marriage etc when something makes you lose your job etc使某人失去工作等（的情形）: Joe’s brave action cost him his life.乔的英勇行动让他付出了生命的代价。 His strong stand on the issue could have cost him his job.他在这一问题上的强硬立场可能已使他丢掉了工作。 Bad management could be costing this club a chance at the title.糟糕的管理可能正让这支球队失去争夺冠军的机会。3cost somebody dear/dearly to make someone suffer a lot or to lose something important使某人承受很大痛苦或失去重要的东西: A couple of missed chances in the first half cost them dear.上半场错失的几次机会让他们付出了惨重代价。 The scandal has cost Nicholson dearly.这场丑闻让尼科尔森付出了沉重代价。4 (past tense and past participle costed) [transitive] to calculate the total price of something or decide how much the price of something should be计算某物的总价或确定某物应定的价格: We’ll get the plan costed before presenting it to the board.我们将在提交董事会之前对方案进行成本核算。GRAMMAR Cost is often passive in this meaning.5it will cost you spoken口语 used to say that something will be expensive用于表示某物将会很贵: Tickets are available, but they’ll cost you!票是有的，但要花不少钱！COLLOCATIONS词语搭配phrases短语cost a lot· Their hair products are really good but they cost a lot.他们的护发产品真的很好，但价格很贵。not cost much· Second hand clothes don’t cost much.二手衣服花不了多少钱。cost something per minute/hour/year etc· Calls cost only 2p per minute.通话费每分钟仅2便士。cost something per person· There’s a one-day course that costs £80 per person.有一个一日课程，每人收费80英镑。cost something per head (=per person)· The meal will cost about £20 per head.餐费大约每人20英镑。not cost (somebody) a penny (=cost nothing)· Using the Internet, you can make phone calls that don’t cost a penny.使用互联网，您可以拨打不花一分钱的电话。cost a fortune/cost the earth (=have a very high price)· If you use a lawyer, it will cost you a fortune.如果您聘请律师，将会花费一大笔钱。cost a bomb/a packet British English (=have a very high price)· He has a new sports car that must have cost a bomb.他有一辆新跑车，那一定花了一大笔钱。cost an arm and a leg (=have a price that is much too high)· A skiing holiday needn’t cost you an arm and a leg.滑雪假期不必花费一大笔钱。THESAURUS同义词辨析cost to have a particular price价格为某一金额: · The book costs $25.这本书售价25美元。· A new kitchen will cost you a lot of money.新厨房会花费您很多钱。· It’s a nice dress and it didn’t cost much.这条裙子很好看，而且花费不多。be especially spoken尤用于口语 to cost a particular amount of money价格为某一金额: · These shoes were only £5.这双鞋只花了5英镑。be priced at something to have a particular price – used when giving the exact price that a shop or company charges for something价格为某一特定数额——用于说明商店或公司对某物所收取的确切价格: · Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for kids.票价成人20美元，儿童10美元。retail at something to be sold in shops at a particular price – used especially in business在商店以特定价格出售——尤用于商业语境: · The scissors retail at £1.99 in department stores.这把剪刀在百货公司的零售价为1.99英镑。sell/go for something used for saying what people usually pay for something用于说明人们通常为某物支付的价格: · Houses in this area sell for around £200,000.该地区的房屋售价约为200,000英镑。fetch used for saying what people pay for something, especially at a public sale用于说明人们为某物支付的价格，尤指在公开拍卖时: · The painting fetched over $8,000 at auction.这幅画在拍卖会上拍出了超过8,000美元的价格。· A sports car built for Mussolini is expected to fetch nearly £1 million at auction.一辆为墨索里尼打造的跑车预计将在拍卖会上拍出近100万英镑的价格。set somebody back something informal非正式 to cost someone a lot of money花费某人大量金钱: · A good set of speakers will set you back around £150.一套好音箱大约要花费您150英镑。come to if a bill comes to a particular amount, it adds up to that amount若账单合计为某一金额，即总计达到该数额: · The bill came to £100 between four of us.四个人的账单合计100英镑。