1、expense

花費(fèi);費(fèi)用;開支

He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly.

他花大價(jià)錢買了一臺(tái)特別大的電視機(jī)，這樣每個(gè)人都能看清楚。

To avoid extra expense and mess later on, try to decide on fittings before the plastering's finished.

為避免將來出現(xiàn)額外的開支和不必要的麻煩，盡量在抹灰完工之前把固定設(shè)施確定下來。

以犧牲…的利益為代價(jià)

But skeptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.

但是持懷疑態(tài)度的人擔(dān)心費(fèi)用的削減會(huì)以犧牲病人的利益為代價(jià)。

According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.

根據(jù)這項(xiàng)研究，女性以犧牲男性的利益為代價(jià)而獲得了顯著的收益。

花（大筆）錢做

Why go to the expense of buying an electric saw when you can hire one?

既然可以租電鋸，為什么要花大價(jià)錢買一個(gè)呢？

It was said that he went to great expense to install a lift in the building.

據(jù)說他花費(fèi)巨資在大樓里安裝了一臺(tái)電梯。

2、protect

保護(hù)；防護(hù)

So, what can women do to protect themselves from heart disease?

那么，女性怎樣做才能使自己不得心臟病呢？

A long thin wool coat and a purple headscarf protected her against the wind.

一件薄薄的羊毛長(zhǎng)外套和一條紫色的頭巾為她擋了風(fēng)。

（保險(xiǎn)單）為…提供保險(xiǎn)

Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.

許多廠家都購買了保險(xiǎn)，以防遭到敲詐。