"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。