音标:[ˈskwɔndəz] ;
v. (指钱, 财产等)浪费, 乱花( squander的第三人称单数 )
v spend thoughtlessly; throw away
v spend extravagantly

squander的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. It's a crime to squander our country's natural resources.浪费我们国家的自然资源是一种罪恶
  2. Don't squander your affection on him, he'll never love you.不要把感情浪费在他身上,他是永远不会爱你的。
  3. He has squandered all his savings on drink.他把存的钱全买酒喝了。
  4. Addictions are good ways to squander wealth and health.上瘾是挥霍健康和金钱的好办法。

词汇搭配

  • idle time squander time浪费时间
  • idle time squander one's time浪费时间

经典引文

  • They considered the time occupied in learning as so much squandered away.

    出自:G. Borrow
  • He had squandered a substantial fortune.

    出自:H. James
  • A thoughtless squandering of his natural gifts.

    出自:M. Holroyd
  • He squandered all the money..on drink.

    出自:M. Lane
【近义词】

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