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squander
[ˈskwɒndə(r)] [ˈskwɑːndər]

  • v. 浪费,挥霍(金钱、时间等);失去(机会);(使)分散
  • n. 浪费

[ 第三人称单数 squanders 现在分词 squandering 过去式 squandered 过去分词 squandered ]

英英释义

squander

  • v.
    • spend thoughtlessly; throw away

      "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"

      同义词: waste blow

    • spend extravagantly

      同义词: consume waste ware

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

squander /ˈskwɒndə/ TEM4 ( squandering, squandered, squanders )

  • 1. 

    V-T If you squander money, resources, or opportunities, you waste them. 浪费 (金钱、资源或机会)

    例:

    Hobbs didn't squander his money on flashy cars or other vices.

    霍布斯没有把钱挥霍在奢华汽车或其他恶习上。

同近义词同根词

词根: squander

n.

squanderer 放荡者;挥霍者

squandermania 浪费狂;乱花狂

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  • Similarly, a plant or animal cannot squander all its energy on growing a big body if none would be left over for reproduction, for this is the surest way to extinction.

    同样如果一种植物动物没有留下任何可以繁殖的后代,不能所有能量浪费使自己变得更强壮上,因为最可能走向灭绝方式

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  • You also don't know that they'll give them to the equity owners they won't squander in the future.

    你也不知道,他们是否能够兑现股票持有者,它们不会挥霍未来。

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