costs

The judge ordered the losing company to pay the costs of the lawsuit.

法官命令败诉的公司支付这场诉讼的诉讼费。

用法提示：costs 是名词复数，指法院判给胜诉方以补偿诉讼开支的费用。

After she won the case, she was awarded costs to cover her legal fees.

她打赢官司后获得了诉讼费，用来支付律师费。

用法提示：此句中 costs 作名词，表示法院判给胜诉方的诉讼费用。

If you win the lawsuit, the other side may have to cover your costs.

如果你赢了这场官司，对方可能得承担你的诉讼费。

用法提示：costs 在这里是名词，指诉讼中可要求败诉方承担的费用。