表示“在……上花时间”常用句型为spend time on sth.介词on后接名词或代词。若表示“花费时间做某事”则用spend time (in) doing sth.介词in可以省略。
spend time on sth.结构用法(1)We also spend time on the Japanese business.
我们还探讨了日本业务。
(2)So he spend time on solving problems, rather than used to create new problems.
所以,他把时间花在解决问题上,而不是用来制造新的问题。
(3)They spend time on career planning.
他们会花时间进行职业规划。
(4)We think he needs to spend time on his homework.
我们认为他需要在作业上多花些工夫(时间)。
(5)Make it a point to rest and spend time on things that matter in life, not just work.
别只忙于工作,也要会休息,花时间做点真正有意义的事情。
spend time (in) doing sth.结构用法(1)I have to spend time getting away from the crowd.
我得花时间从人群中脱身啊!
(2)It is important that you spend time nurturing and encouraging yourself.
花费更多的时间支持和鼓励你自己,这是很重要的。
(3)You will have to spend time cleaning, cutting, and cooking your food.
你要花时间自己洗菜、切菜和煮菜。
(4)Just as DBAs spend time organizing their data, you can spend some time organizing yours.
正如DBA花费时间组织它们的数据一样,您也要花费时间组织您的数据。
(5)hey will find the conversation more memorable and positive if they spend time talking about themselves.
如果对话中有关于谈话者自己的部分,那么他们就会发现对话是多么地难忘与积极。