at the expense

英 美
  • 以...为代价
  • at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
  • expense n.费用;花费;代价
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
    1. His fame was bought at the expense of health and happiness.
      他获得了名声牺牲了健康和幸福。
    2. They purchased life at the expense of honour.
      他们以牺牲名誉为代价换得了生命。