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单词

squander

读音
ˈskwɑːndər
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释义

vt. 浪费,挥霍;使分散;失去(机会) n. 浪费 [ 第三人称单数 squanders 现在分词 squandering 过去式 squandered 过去分词 squandered ]

例句

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,如果一种植物或动物没有留下任何可以繁殖的后代,它就不能把所有的能量浪费在使自己变得更强壮上,因为这是最可能走向灭绝的方式。
We intend to campaign against specific projects which damage the environment or squander our resources, and fight for their correction with every legal means at our disposal.
我们打算反对破坏环境或浪费我们资源的具体项目,并争取利用我们所掌握的一切法律手段加以纠正。
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。

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And he realized that they would not want him to suffer,to squander his life.They would want him to live more fully,
but it can cost the company valuable ideas.It can squander employee talent or worse,it can put customers or employees at physical risk.
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