at the expense of
[介词]
以...为代价
Ex:
She
pursued
her
career
goals
relentlessly
,
often
at the expense of
her
personal
relationships
.
她不懈地追求自己的职业目标,常常以牺牲个人关系为代价。
出于对...的偏好
Ex:
He
chose
the
window seat
out of preference for
the
view
.
他出于对景色的偏好选择了靠窗的座位。