"wasteful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 浪费的

Definition

指过度使用，造成浪费。用来形容不节省资源的人或行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于负面语境，常跟“of”搭配，如 'wasteful of time'。比 'waste' 正式，多用于形容人或体制。通常不用来指偶尔的小失误。

Examples

Leaving the lights on all day is wasteful.

整天开着灯很**浪费的**。

He is wasteful with his money and buys things he doesn't need.

他对钱很**浪费的**，买些不需要的东西。

Throwing away good food is wasteful.

扔掉好食物很**浪费的**。

Their company policies are really wasteful and outdated.

他们公司的政策非常**浪费的**，也很过时。

Buying bottled water every day is wasteful if you have clean tap water at home.

如果家里有干净自来水，每天买瓶装水很**浪费的**。

Try not to be wasteful when using paper; every little bit helps the environment.

用纸时尽量不要**浪费**；每一份节约都有助于环境。