boondoggle /ˈbuːnˌdɒɡəl/

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  N-COUNT People sometimes refer to an official organization or activity as a boondoggle when they think it wastes a lot of time and money and does not achieve much. (劳民伤财的)无用物 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  The new runway is a billion-dollar boondoggle.

  这条新跑道是一个价值十亿美元的废物。