At sb's expense

at [æt]

prep. （表示位置）在;在（某时间或时刻）;以，达; 向，朝; n. 阿特（老挝辅币单位，100 阿特 = 1 基普）;

expense [ɪk'spɛns]

n. 费用;花费的钱;消耗;花钱的东西; vt. 向…收取费用;把…作为开支勾销;

ex出+pense付钱 → 支出，花费，消费

looking for a small house or an apartment

找一个小住宅或公寓

Our family always has a traditional Christmas.

我们家每年都要庆祝传统性的圣诞节。

I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As

我认为父母和孩子们之间的相互理解是很重要的。父母花费时间、精力和金钱带大孩子们，给他们提供所需的一切。然后，年轻人就像小鸟飞离家一样离开了家。正如我们所说，所轻人长大飞走的一天是必然会到来的。尽管这时父母会感到难过，但是他们感情用事是不对的。