Squander on Meaning in English
expression
ˈskwɑndɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SKWAHN-der on
skwˈɒndɐ/ /ˈɒn
skwON-duh on
释义
To waste money, time, or resources carelessly on something, often when it could be used better elsewhere.
用法与细微差别
Typically used in a negative or critical sense when someone spends carelessly. Often followed by what the resources are wasted on: 'squander money on', 'squander time on'. It's more formal than 'waste'. Rarely used for positive spending.
Spanish: desperdiciar en - malgastar enPortuguese (BR): esbanjar em - desperdiçar emPortuguese (PT): esbanjar em - desperdiçar emChinese (Simplified): 浪费在Chinese (Traditional): 浪費在Hindi: पर बर्बाद करनाArabic: يبدد في - يهدر علىBengali: অযথা খরচ করাRussian: разбрасывать на - транжирить наJapanese: 〜に浪費するVietnamese: phung phí vàoKorean: 낭비하다Turkish: çarçur etmek - boşa harcamakUrdu: ضائع کرناIndonesian: menghamburkan untuk
例句
He squandered on expensive clothes instead of saving his money.
basic
Do not squander on useless things.
basic
She squandered on video games instead of studying.
basic
Why do you always squander on things you'll never use?
natural
They used to squander on parties every weekend until their money ran out.
natural
Don't squander on opportunities—the chance might not come again.
natural