expense

n.
1. spending,extravagant spending,squandering花费，过度花费，挥霍。
△Lr. 2. 1. 102 (100):“To have the ex-pense and waste of his revenues.”好合伙把他的进款拿出来挥霍。
2. payment,cost代价。
△Mid. 1. 1. 249: “If I havethanks,it is a dear expense.”即使我能得到他的感谢，我付出的代价可也不小。