"expendable" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 可消耗的
• 可有可无的

Definition

指可以被移除、更换或牺牲而不会造成太大损失的人或物。常用于描述非必需的物品、资源或人员。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于军队、商业和科幻语境（如“expendable crew”）。形容人时语气可能比较冷漠。常与“items”、“resources”、“employees”搭配。不要与“expandable”（可扩展的）混淆。

Examples

These supplies are expendable and can be replaced easily.

这些物资是**可消耗的**，可以很容易被替换。

In the movie, the robots are considered expendable by their creators.

在电影中，机器人被他们的创造者认为是**可有可无的**。

The general said the scouts were expendable in the mission.

将军说侦察兵在此次任务中是**可牺牲的**。

"Don't worry about those batteries—they're expendable," she said.

“别担心那些电池——它们是**可消耗的**，”她说。

Some workers felt they were treated as expendable during the layoffs.

一些工人在裁员期间觉得自己被当作**可有可无的**。

In tough business decisions, certain expenses are considered expendable to keep the company afloat.

在艰难的经营决策中，一些开销被认为是**可削减的**，以维持公司的运转。