wastes
US /weɪsts/
UK /weɪsts/
名詞
廢料, 垃圾
unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products
範例:
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The factory produces a lot of chemical wastes.
這家工廠產生大量化學廢料。
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Household wastes should be properly disposed of.
家庭垃圾應妥善處理。
動詞
浪費, 虛度
use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
範例:
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He wastes his money on gambling.
他把錢浪費在賭博上。
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She wastes no time in getting things done.
她不浪費時間做事情。