to waste
01
浪费，挥霍
to use something without care or more than needed
Transitive: to waste a resource
例子
She tends to waste water by leaving the faucet running while brushing her teeth.
她倾向于在刷牙时让水龙头开着来浪费水。
It 's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed.
遗憾的是，有些人在不需要的时候还让灯开着，浪费电。
02
浪费, 挥霍
to use financial or material resources recklessly, extravagantly, or in a manner that lacks prudent management
Transitive: to waste money on sth
例子
He tends to waste his income on luxury items rather than saving for the future.
他倾向于将收入浪费在奢侈品上，而不是为未来储蓄。
Some individuals waste their inheritance on frivolous expenses, leaving little for long-term financial security.
有些人将他们的遗产浪费在 frivolous expenses 上，为 long-term financial security 留下很少。
03
除掉, 干掉
to eliminate or kill someone
Transitive: to waste sb
例子
The gang decided to waste the informant who was cooperating with the police.
团伙决定干掉与警方合作的内线。
In the criminal underworld, it 's not uncommon for rival groups to order a hitman to waste their competition.
在犯罪黑社会中，敌对团体雇佣杀手干掉他们的竞争对手并不罕见。
04
浪费, 丢弃
to dispose of or eliminate something
Transitive: to waste unwanted items
例子
They decided to waste old furniture by putting it out on the curb for pickup.
他们决定通过将旧家具放在路边等待捡拾来丢弃它们。
The company had to waste excess inventory to make room for new products.
公司不得不浪费多余的库存，为新产品的腾出空间。
05
消瘦, 衰弱
to gradually lose physical strength, usually due to illness, malnutrition, or other adverse conditions
Intransitive
例子
The lack of proper nutrition caused the patient to waste.
缺乏适当的营养导致病人消瘦。
After weeks of being bedridden, the athlete could feel himself wasting.
卧床数周后，运动员能感觉到自己在消瘦。
06
摧毁, 破坏
to cause extensive destruction; to lay waste to an area, structure, or resource
Transitive: to waste a structure or area
例子
The hurricane swept through the coastal town, wasting everything in its path.
飓风席卷了沿海小镇，摧毁了沿途的一切。
The invading army aimed to waste the enemy's infrastructure, leaving nothing intact.
入侵的军队旨在摧毁敌人的基础设施，不留任何完好之物。
07
浪费, 消耗
to cause something to shrink or become weaker gradually
Transitive: to waste sb
例子
The long illness gradually wasted him, leaving him too weak to get out of bed.
长期的疾病逐渐消耗了他，使他虚弱到无法起床。
Over the months, the harsh conditions of the prison camp wasted the prisoners.
几个月来，监狱营的恶劣条件消耗了囚犯。
Waste
01
废物, 垃圾
materials that have no use and are unwanted
例子
Recycling helps to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by reusing materials such as paper, glass, and plastic.
Hazardous waste, such as chemicals and electronic waste, requires special handling and disposal methods to prevent harm to human health and the environment.
02
荒地, 不毛之地
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
03
浪费, 废物
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
04
浪费, 挥霍
the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use
例子
It 's a waste of talent not pursuing a career in music with her incredible voice.
拥有如此惊人的嗓音却不追求音乐事业是对才华的浪费。
Let 's ditch the paper and embrace the digital age! Printing out all those documents is such a waste.
让我们抛弃纸张，拥抱数字时代！打印所有这些文件真是一种浪费。
05
浪费, 价值减少
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
waste
01
荒芜的, 贫瘠的
situated in a barren, desolate, or remote area, often characterized by its isolation and lack of resources
例子
The explorers set up camp in the waste lands, far from any sign of civilization.
探险者在远离任何文明迹象的荒地中扎营。
The old castle stood alone in the waste countryside, surrounded by barren fields.
古老的城堡孤零零地矗立在荒凉的乡村，周围是贫瘠的田野。
02
废物, 垃圾
discarded or no longer needed after a process is completed
例子
The factory produced waste materials that could not be recycled.
工厂生产了无法回收的废物。
After the meal, the restaurant collected all the waste food for disposal.
餐后，餐厅收集了所有废弃食品进行处理。
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