(1)take 須與 時間 並用

sth +takes+sb+時間+to V

=It takes sb 時間 to V

The job took me two hours to finish.

=It took me two hours to finish the job.

(2)spend 須以 [人] 為主詞

sb spends 時間/金錢 Ving

sb spends 時間/金錢 on Sth

I spent two hours finishing the job.

I spent 100 dollars buying the clothes.

(3)cost 須與表 金錢 的名詞共用

sth cost sb 金錢

=It costs sb 金錢 to V

The trip cost me $200.

=It costs me $200 to trip.