"squandered" in Chinese (Simplified)
浪费
Definition
用来形容金钱、时间或机会被浪费或随意花掉,没有获得任何成果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式或书面语,常与机会、金钱等资源搭配。含有浪费且可能后悔的意味,不用于小损失。
Examples
He squandered all his money on gambling.
他把所有的钱都**浪费**在赌博上了。
She squandered her free time watching TV.
她把空闲时间都**浪费**在看电视上。
They squandered the opportunity to travel abroad.
他们**浪费**了出国旅行的机会。
After winning the lottery, he squandered his fortune in just a year.
中彩票后,他在一年内就**挥霍**光了全部财富。
The team squandered their early lead and lost the game.
球队一开始的领先优势**被浪费**了,最后输了比赛。
He regrets having squandered so much time in his youth.
他后悔年轻时**浪费**了那么多时间。