waste
英 [weɪst] 美 [weɪst]
n. 浪费;废品;荒漠;损耗
v. 浪费;荒废;(使)损耗;错过,使徒劳;(使)消瘦;干掉
adj. 废弃的,荒芜的
例句:
There was a patch of waste land behind the church.
教堂后面有一块荒地。
It's a waste of money.
那是浪费钱。
It's a waste of time.
那是浪费时间。
I thought it was a waste of time moaning about it.
我觉得为这事发牢骚是浪费时间。