spent


adj. 耗尽了的;精疲力尽的

v. 花费(spend的过去分词);浪费;耗费

中文词源

spent 废弃的,失效的

来自 spend 的过去分词,引申比喻义用过的,废弃的,失效的等。

英文词源

spent (adj.)
"consumed," mid-15c., past participle adjective from spend. Of time, "passed, over," from 1520s; as "worn out, exhausted from overwork," 1560s.

中文解释

1、以end结尾的不规则动词,其过去式和过去分词为将end变成ent,也就是将末尾的d变成t,d、t是一对对应的清辅音和浊辅音。2、反之,如果我们看到以ent结尾的动词,同时又非原形动词的话,我们首先应将其还原成end后看是否认识。3、实例单词:bend、lend、rend、send、spend、unbend、misspend.

实用例句

1. He spent 25 years campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws.
他用了25年的时间与带有种族歧视色彩和没有公正可言的移民法作斗争。
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2. She spent a period of time working with people dying of cancer.
她有一段时间曾帮助垂危的癌症患者。
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3. He'd spent his boyhood summers mucking about in boats.
他小时候,夏天都是在船上浑打胡闹度过的。
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4. I spent lots of money on smart new outfits for work.
我花大笔钱购置了上班时穿的漂亮新套装。
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5. His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm.
不过,他最宝贵的时光将在自己的农场里平静地度过。
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