① at a cost of表示“以……價格”,同錢幣名詞連用。
She bought the car at a cost of 10,000 dollars. 她用10000美元買了那輛車。
② at the cost of表示“以……為代價,用……換來的”,常同生命、血汗、勞力等名詞連用。
He gained the wealth at the cost of his honor. 他毀了名譽(yù)獲得了這筆財富。
They won the battle at the cost of many lives. 他們犧牲了許多人才贏了那一場戰(zhàn)斗。
③ at cost表示“照成本,照原價”。
They sold the computer at cost. 他們照原價把那臺計算機(jī)賣了。