waste
US /weɪst/
UK /weɪst/
名詞
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2.
浪費, 虛耗
an act or instance of wasting time or resources
範例:
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It's a complete waste of time trying to convince him.
試圖說服他完全是浪費時間。
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Leaving the lights on is a waste of electricity.
開著燈是浪費電。
動詞
1.
浪費, 虛耗
use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
範例:
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Don't waste your money on frivolous things.
不要把錢浪費在無聊的事情上。
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We can't afford to waste any more time.
我們不能再浪費時間了。
2.
消瘦, 萎縮
become weaker, smaller, or thinner, especially as a result of illness or lack of nourishment
範例:
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His body began to waste away after the long illness.
長時間生病後，他的身體開始消瘦。
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The muscles in his leg had started to waste.
他腿部的肌肉開始萎縮。
形容詞
荒蕪的, 廢棄的
describing land that is barren or uncultivated
範例:
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They traveled across a vast, waste land.
他們穿越了一片廣闊的荒蕪之地。
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The old factory stood on a piece of waste ground.
那座舊工廠坐落在一片荒地上。