1.【spend】花费;度过
①I spent 3 hours doing my homework.
=I spent 3 hours on my homework
=It took me three hours to do my homework
我花费了三小时做家庭作业。
② The workers spent five years building the building.
=It took the workers five years to build the building.
工人们花费了五年时间修建了这幢大楼。
③I spent $ 1,000 on the computer.
= The computer cost me $ 1 ,000.
=I paid $ 1,000 for the computer.
我买这台电脑花了1000美元。
④We will spend the difficult time together.我们将一起度过困难时刻。
⑤I spent the summer vacation with my family. 我和家人一起度过暑假。
2.【take】①It took dad two hours to repair the bike.
爸爸花了两小时的时间修理自行车。
②It took me an hour to write the letter.
我花了一个小时写这封信。
3.【cost】①The book cost me 40 yuan.
这本书花了我40元。
②The bike cost Xiao Ming $888.
这辆自行车花了小明888美元。
③The computer cost me 5000 yuan.
这台电脑花了我5000元。
4.【pay】①I have to pay 500 yuan for the room each month. 我每个月得付500元房租。
②He paid 35 yuan for the book.
他买这本书花了35元钱。
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