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词汇 waste 在中文的含义

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waste

US /weɪst/
UK /weɪst/
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名词

1.

废物, 垃圾

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

示例:
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The factory produces a lot of chemical waste.
这家工厂产生大量化学废料。
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Please put your food waste in the compost bin.
请把你的厨余垃圾放进堆肥箱。
同义词:
refuserubbishgarbagetrashdebris
2.

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。
同义词:
squanderingmisuseextravaganceprodigality

动词

1.

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。
同义词:
squandermisusefritter awaydissipatethrow away
2.

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。
同义词:
atrophydeclinedeterioratewithershrink

形容词

1.

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。
同义词:
barrendesolateuncultivatedunproductivefallow
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wastedradioactive waste