单词 | squander |
释义 | squander /skwɒndə(r); name skwɑːn-/ verb [transitive] to waste money, time, etc. in a stupid or careless way 浪费;挥霍◆they have squandered millions of euros on legal battles. 他们打官司浪费了数百万欧元。☞ squandersquander /skwɒndə(r); name skwɑːndər/ [transitive] (disapproving) to waste money, time, energy or an opportunity in a stupid or careless way浪费,挥霍(金钱、时间、精力或机会)◆the company squandered millions on two dead-end projects.这家公司在两个没有前途的项目上浪费了数百万。◆the team squandered several good scoring chances.这个队白白断送了几次得分的良机。squander/ˈskwɒndə(r) ||; ˈskwɑndɚ/verb [t] squander sth (on sth) to waste time, money, etc 挥霍,浪费(时间、金钱等): ◇he squanders his time on tv and computer games. 他把时间浪费在看电视和玩计算机游戏上。 squandersee ⇨ waste 1 squan·der /`skwɑndə; ˈskwɒndə/v [t]to waste your time or money 浪费,挥霍:◇squander sth on sth he squanders most of his wages on drink. 他的工资大部分都浪费在喝酒上。 |
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