How do you use "spend time" in a sentence?

She spends a lot of time reading. We spent the whole afternoon at the beach. He wants to spend more time with his family.

spend time

Q: What does "spend time" mean?

To use a period of time doing something We say 'spend time' not 'use time' (though this works in some contexts) or 'pass time' (which has a different meaning). 'Spend' treats time as a valuable resource, like money.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: To use a period of time doing something

花时间

dedicar tiempo

時間を過ごす

시간을 보내다

We say 'spend time' not 'use time' (though this works in some contexts) or 'pass time' (which has a different meaning). 'Spend' treats time as a valuable resource, like money.

我们说'spend time'而不是'use time'（虽然某些语境可以）或'pass time'（意思不同）。'Spend'把时间当作一种宝贵的资源，就像金钱一样。

Decimos 'spend time' y no 'use time' (aunque funciona en algunos contextos) ni 'pass time' (que tiene otro significado). 'Spend' trata el tiempo como un recurso valioso, como el dinero.

「spend time」と言い、「use time」（一部の文脈では使えます）や「pass time」（意味が異なります）とは言いません。「spend」は時間をお金のように貴重な資源として扱います。

'spend time'이라고 하며, 'use time'(일부 문맥에서는 쓰이기도 함)이나 'pass time'(다른 의미)이라고 하지 않습니다. 'spend'는 시간을 돈처럼 귀중한 자원으로 취급하는 표현입니다.

例文

She spends a lot of time reading.
她花很多时间阅读。
Dedica mucho tiempo a leer.
彼女は読書に多くの時間を費やしている。
그녀는 독서에 많은 시간을 보낸다.
We spent the whole afternoon at the beach.
我们整个下午都在海边度过。
Pasamos toda la tarde en la playa.
私たちは午後いっぱいビーチで過ごした。
우리는 오후 내내 해변에서 보냈다.
He wants to spend more time with his family.
他想花更多的时间陪家人。
Quiere dedicar más tiempo a su familia.
彼は家族ともっと時間を過ごしたいと思っている。
그는 가족과 더 많은 시간을 보내고 싶어 한다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, hobbies, relationships

トーン: descriptive

✓ 正しい言い方

I spend time with my family.
我花时间陪家人。
Dedico tiempo a mi familia.
家族と時間を過ごします。
가족과 시간을 보낸다.
She spent time studying.
她花时间学习了。
Dedicó tiempo a estudiar.
彼女は勉強に時間を費やした。
그녀는 공부하는 데 시간을 보냈다.
How do you spend your time?
你怎么打发时间？
¿Cómo dedicas tu tiempo?
どのように時間を過ごしますか？
시간을 어떻게 보내세요?

✗ 間違った言い方

I use time with my family. (use 'spend' not 'use' with time in this sense)
我use time陪家人。（这个意思下用'spend'而不是'use'搭配time）
I use time con mi familia. (se usa 'spend' y no 'use' con time en este sentido)
家族とuse timeする。（この意味ではtimeに'use'ではなく'spend'を使います）
가족과 use time 한다. (이 의미에서는 time에 'use'가 아니라 'spend'를 씁니다)
I pass time with my family. (use 'spend' not 'pass' — 'pass time' means killing time)
我pass time陪家人。（用'spend'而不是'pass'——'pass time'意味着消磨时间）
I pass time con mi familia. (se usa 'spend' y no 'pass' — 'pass time' significa matar el tiempo)
家族とpass timeする。（'spend'を使います。'pass time'は暇つぶしの意味です）
가족과 pass time 한다. ('spend'를 씁니다. 'pass time'은 시간을 때운다는 뜻입니다)

起源と歴史

Natural English collocation — 'spend' treats time as a currency, reflecting its value. Used since Middle English.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

waste time ★★★★★ To use time poorly or on unproductive activities save time ★★★★★ To reduce the amount of time needed for something free time ★★★★★ Time when you have no obligations and can do what you want take your time ★★★★★ To do something without rushing; there is no hurry run out of time ★★★★★ To have no more time available to do something time flies ★★★★★ Time seems to pass very quickly