at someone's expense
at someone's expense
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: paid for by someone由某人付费；花某人的钱
- a fancy dinner at my parents' expense由我父母出钱的丰盛晚餐
- a stadium built at the taxpayers' expense = a stadium built at taxpayer expense [=with money from taxes]用纳税人的钱建造的体育场
- The tour is free, but all meals are at your own expense. [=you must pay for your meals]本次旅行免费，但所有餐费自理。
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◊ If someone makes a joke about you or laughs at you, the joke or laughter is said to be at your expense.（玩笑、嘲笑等）针对某人
- Everyone had a good laugh at my expense.大家都狠狠嘲笑了我一番。
⇒ Main Entry: expense
