国际音标

英 [weɪst]

美 [weɪst]

中文解释

n. 浪费, 废物, 损耗, 消耗, 荒地, 垃圾, 地面风化物
adj. 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

英英词典

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

同义词：waste material, waste matter, waste product

useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

同义词：wastefulness, dissipation

the trait of wasting resources

同义词：thriftlessness, wastefulness

an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

同义词：barren, wasteland

(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

同义词：permissive waste

例句应用

1、I don’t believe it. I think designer clothing is a complete waste of money. Especially when you can’t afford it!

我不相信。我认为品牌衣服完全是浪费钱，尤其是当你买不起的时候。

2、We should not yet abandon this option for the disposal of highly radioactive waste.
我们还不能放弃选择这种方式来处理高辐射废料。

3、Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste.

过度拥挤已经使这座城市处理垃圾的能力不堪重负。