2010年中考英语词汇旧词新义：cost

cost

The ticket cost me ten dollars.此句中cost用作及物动词,意为“花费,这是cost的常用法之一。

The cost of living is much higher now than it was two years ago. 此句中cost用作名词,意为“价格,成本,费用,这是它的常用法之二。

cost除了以上用法外,还有其它用法。如:

① Has this project been costed? (cost用作及物动词,意为“估价,估计成本。)

② I must get the book at all costs. (at all costs意为“无论如何,不惜任何代价。)

③ She saved him from drowning, but at the cost of her own life. (at the cost of sth.意为“以牺牲某事物为代价。)