常用于以下结构:
1、spend time /money on sth.在……上花费时间(金钱)
例:I spent two hours on this maths problem.这道数学题花了我两个小时。
2、spend time /money (in) doing sth.花费时间(金钱)做某事
例:They spent two years (in) building this bridge.造这座桥花了他们两年时间。
3、spend money for sth.花钱买……
例:His money was spent for books.他的钱用来买书了。
I spent what little time I had with my family.
我仅有的一点儿时间都和家人在一起度过了。
The money could be better spent on more urgent cases.
这笔钱用于较紧迫的事情也许会好些。
I spent most time on the first question.
我在第一个问题上花的时间最多。