fritter

US /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/
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油炸饼, 炸面团

a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat coated in batter and deep-fried

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She made apple fritters for dessert.
她做了苹果油炸饼作为甜点。
The fish fritters were crispy and delicious.
油炸饼又脆又好吃。
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浪费, 挥霍

waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters

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Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary gadgets.
不要把你的积蓄浪费在不必要的小玩意上。
He tends to fritter away his evenings watching TV.
他倾向于把晚上时间浪费在看电视上。