at the expense of

を犠牲にして、を損なって

誰かや何かの利益のために、別の人やものに損害を与えて。

やさしい英語で： In a way that harms someone or something while helping another person or thing.

• Do not work at the expense of your health.
• The factory grew at the expense of the surrounding forest.
• She gained power at the expense of her former allies.

使い方： at the expense of someone/something (They increased profits at the expense of safety.)

類義語： to the detriment of

よく使う表現： at the expense of something, at the expense of safety

の費用で、の負担で

挙げられた人や団体が費用を払って。

やさしい英語で： With the cost paid by the person or group named.

• The dinner was at the expense of the club.
• They traveled at the expense of the government.
• Was the hotel stay at the expense of the university?

使い方： at the expense of someone/something (The trip was at the expense of the company.)

類義語： paid for by, at the cost of

よく使う表現： at the expense of someone, at the expense of taxpayers

を笑いものにして、をからかって

冗談でからかわれたり笑いものにされたりする相手を示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to name the person a joke makes fun of.

• The joke was at the expense of our teacher.
• She made everyone laugh at the expense of her husband.
• Stop making jokes at the expense of the new student.

使い方： a joke at the expense of someone (He told a joke at the expense of his brother.)

類義語： making fun of

よく使う表現： at the expense of someone, at the expense of friends

の責任で

起こることの責任を、挙げられた人や団体が負って。

やさしい英語で： With the person or group named responsible for what happens.

• The risk is at the expense of the owner.
• Under this agreement, storage is at the expense of the buyer.
• Responsibility for any damage remains at the expense of the carrier.

使い方： at the expense of someone (Any further risk is at the expense of the owner.)

類義語： under the responsibility of

よく使う表現： at the expense of someone, at the expense of owners