outlays是什么意思？

outlays

• v. 支出，费用( outlay的第三人称单数 )；

例句

• But as hehimself conceded, outlays and outcomes are not the same thing. 但正如他本人承认的那样, 花费并不就等于产生成效.
• Today new companies need great capital outlays to get started. 现今新公司起步皆需付出大笔资金.
• They report substantial slashes in this year's defense outlays. 他们报道今年度国防经费的大量削减.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  （必要的）费用，开支
  Outlay is the amount of money that you have to spend in order to buy something or start a project.
  例句
  Apart from the capital outlay of buying the machine, dishwashers can actually save you money... 除了购置所用开支，洗碗机实际上能为你省钱。 A beginner could really enjoy the hobby for an outlay of between £100 or £120 a month. 初学者只需每月花上100到120英镑便能真正享受到这种爱好带来的乐趣。