waste
US /weɪst/
UK /weɪst/
名词
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浪费, 虚耗
an act or instance of wasting time or resources
示例:
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It's a complete waste of time trying to convince him.
试图说服他完全是浪费时间。
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Leaving the lights on is a waste of electricity.
开着灯是浪费电。
动词
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浪费, 虚耗
use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
示例:
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Don't waste your money on frivolous things.
不要把钱浪费在无聊的事情上。
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We can't afford to waste any more time.
我们不能再浪费时间了。
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消瘦, 萎缩
become weaker, smaller, or thinner, especially as a result of illness or lack of nourishment
示例:
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His body began to waste away after the long illness.
长时间生病后，他的身体开始消瘦。
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The muscles in his leg had started to waste.
他腿部的肌肉开始萎缩。
形容词
荒芜的, 废弃的
describing land that is barren or uncultivated
示例:
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They traveled across a vast, waste land.
他们穿越了一片广阔的荒芜之地。
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The old factory stood on a piece of waste ground.
那座旧工厂坐落在一片荒地上。