waste

weist
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英文释义

n. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
n. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
n. (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
v. spend thoughtlessly; throw away

中文翻译

n. 浪费, 废物, 损耗, 消耗, 荒地, 垃圾, 地面风化物
a. 废弃的, 荒芜的, 多余的
vt. 浪费, 消耗, 使荒芜
vi. 浪费, 消耗, 变消瘦

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,624
BNC 频率
1,986
使用频率

记忆技巧

waste 这个词没有明显的前缀或后缀,但可以联想到其词根 wast-,意思是“浪费”或“无用的东西”。

例句

1. We should not waste water during the summer.

我们在夏天不应该浪费水。

2. It's a waste of time to argue about small things.

争论小事是浪费时间。

3. Please recycle your waste to help the environment.

请回收你的废物以帮助环境。

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