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"squandered" in Chinese (Traditional)

浪費

Definition

用來形容金錢、時間或機會被浪費或隨意花掉,沒有得到任何成果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或書面語,常與機會、金錢等資源搭配。有浪費、後悔的意思,不用於小損失。

Examples

He squandered all his money on gambling.

他把所有的錢都**浪費**在賭博上了。

She squandered her free time watching TV.

她把空閒時間都**浪費**在看電視上。

They squandered the opportunity to travel abroad.

他們**浪費**了出國旅行的機會。

After winning the lottery, he squandered his fortune in just a year.

中獎後,他在一年內就**揮霍**光了全部財富。

The team squandered their early lead and lost the game.

球隊一開始的領先優勢**被浪費**了,最後輸了比賽。

He regrets having squandered so much time in his youth.

他後悔年輕時**浪費**那麼多時間。