wasting
US /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
UK /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
动词
1.
浪费, 虚度
using or expending carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
示例:
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You're wasting your time trying to convince him.
你浪费时间去说服他。
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Don't go wasting money on things you don't need.
不要浪费钱买你不需要的东西。
2.
消耗, 毁坏
causing gradual loss of strength, health, or substance
示例:
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The disease was slowly wasting his body.
疾病正在慢慢消耗他的身体。
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Years of neglect were wasting the old building.
多年的疏忽正在毁坏这座老建筑。
形容词
消耗性, 消瘦的
causing or characterized by gradual bodily decline
示例:
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He suffered from a wasting disease.
他患有消耗性疾病。
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The doctor noted the patient's wasting appearance.
医生注意到病人消瘦的外表。