expense和cost在用法上有什么区别

expense

费用常见释义

英[ɪkˈspens]

美[ɪkˈspens]

n.

费用;价钱;花钱的东西;开销;开支;花费;（由雇主报销的）费用，开支，花销，业务费;

vt.

向…收取费用;把…作为开支勾销;

例句

I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.

cost

费用常见释义

英[kɒst]

美[kɔːst]

n.

费用;花费;价钱;成本;(为做某事涉及的)努力，代价，损失;诉讼费用;

vt.

需付费;价钱为;使丧失;使损失;使付出努力;使做不愉快的事;估算成本;

例句

Let\'s be practical and work out the cost first.

咱们实际一点儿，先计算一下成本费用