wast

【形容词】

1. wasteful

中文翻译：浪费的，挥霍的

词语辨析：与wasteful的意思相近，但wasteful更强调不必要的浪费和挥霍。

词汇扩充：wastefully（副词）

近义词：wasteful, prodigal, extravagant

反义词：frugal, economical, thrifty

柯林斯词典：

1. If someone is wasteful, they use more of something than is necessary or sensible.

2. If you describe something such as a process or activity as wasteful, you think it uses too much time, money, or energy, often producing very little or no benefit.

牛津词典：

1. (of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

2. (of a material, substance, or byproduct) eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process.

【名词】

1. waste

中文翻译：浪费，废物

词语辨析：waste通常指没有被使用或利用的物质资源，也可指不必要的消耗或浪费。

词汇扩充：wastage（浪费，损耗）

近义词：waste, refuse, garbage

反义词：utilization, conservation, recycling

柯林斯词典：

1. Waste is an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc.

2. Waste is an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

3. Waste is unwanted matter or material of any type, often that is left after useful substances or parts have been removed.

牛津词典：

1. An act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

2. (wastes) Discarded or unwanted matter, substances, or byproducts.

【词汇扩充】

1. wasteland：荒地，废土

2. wastepaper：废纸

3. wastefulness：浪费，挥霍

4. waste disposal：废物处理

5. waste management：废物管理

6. waste reduction：减少废物

7. waste of time：浪费时间

8. waste of money：浪费金钱

9. toxic waste：有毒废物

【近义词】

1. wasteful：浪费的，挥霍的

2. prodigal：挥霍的，浪费的

3. extravagant：奢侈的，铺张浪费的

4. squandering：浪费，挥霍

5. lavish：浪费的，挥霍的

【反义词】

1. frugal：节俭的，节约的

2. economical：经济的，节约的

3. thrifty：节约的，节俭的

4. prudent：谨慎的，节俭的

【柯林斯词典】

1. If someone is wasteful, they use more of something than is necessary or sensible.

2. If you describe something such as a process or activity as wasteful, you think it uses too much time, money, or energy, often producing very little or no benefit.

【牛津词典】

1. (of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

2. (of a material, substance, or byproduct) eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process.

【用法】

1. The company's wasteful spending led to financial difficulties.

2. It is wasteful to leave the lights on when nobody is in the room.

3. The wastage of natural resources is a major concern.

4. He threw away the wastepaper without recycling it.

5. The government is implementing waste management programs to reduce pollution.

6. She regretted the wastefulness of her past actions.

【中英例句】

1. Don't be wasteful with water; turn off the tap when you're not using it.（使用水时不要浪费，不用时关掉水龙头。）
2. She was criticized for her wasteful spending habits.（她因挥霍无度的开销而受到批评。）
3. His careless behavior is a waste of everyone's time.（他粗心的行为浪费了大家的时间。）
4. Throwing away food is a wasteful act.（扔掉食物是一种浪费行为。）
5. The wasteland was once a flourishing forest.（这片荒地曾经是一片繁茂的森林。）
6. The factory has implemented waste reduction measures to minimize environmental impact.（该工厂已实施废物减少措施以尽量减少对环境的影响。）
7. The toxic waste from the chemical plant poses a threat to the nearby river.（化工厂的有毒废物对附近的河流构成威胁。）
8. He wasted his talent by not pursuing his passion for music.（他没有追求自己对音乐的热情，浪费了自己的才能。）
9. She felt guilty about the wastefulness of her extravagant lifestyle.（她为自己奢侈的生活方式感到内疚。）
10. They are squandering their inheritance on unnecessary luxuries.（他们正在把遗产挥霍在不必要的奢侈品上。）
11. He was known for his lavish spending on designer clothing.（他以在名牌服装上铺张浪费而闻名。）
12. We need to be frugal and save money for the future.（我们需要节俭并为未来省钱。）
13. Her economical use of resources helped her succeed in the business.（她对资源的经济利用帮助她在事业上取得成功。）
14. He is thrifty and always looks for the best deals.（他很节约，总是寻找最划算的交易。）
15. It is important to be prudent with your finances and save for emergencies.（在财务上谨慎并为紧急情况储蓄是很重要的。）