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詞彙 waste 在中文的含義

waste 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

waste

US /weɪst/
UK /weɪst/
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名詞

1.

廢物, 垃圾

material that is not wanted; the unusable remains or by-product of something

範例:
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The factory produces a lot of chemical waste.
這家工廠產生大量化學廢料。
•
Please put your food waste in the compost bin.
請把你的廚餘垃圾放進堆肥箱。
同義詞:
refuserubbishgarbagetrashdebris
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。
•
Leaving the lights on is a waste of electricity.
開著燈是浪費電。
同義詞:
squanderingmisuseextravaganceprodigality

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。
•
We can't afford to waste any more time.
我們不能再浪費時間了。
同義詞:
squandermisusefritter awaydissipatethrow away
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。
•
The muscles in his leg had started to waste.
他腿部的肌肉開始萎縮。
同義詞:
atrophydeclinedeterioratewithershrink

形容詞

1.

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。
•
The old factory stood on a piece of waste ground.
那座舊工廠坐落在一片荒地上。
同義詞:
barrendesolateuncultivatedunproductivefallow
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞
相關詞:
wastedradioactive waste