"wasting" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/

WAY-sting

UK

/wˈeɪstɪŋ/

WAY-sting

释义

Wasting is the present participle of “waste.” It means using something carelessly or unnecessarily, such as time, money, food, or energy, and it can also describe someone becoming very thin and weak because of illness.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/

英式英语

/wˈeɪstɪŋ/

简化发音

美式

WAY-sting

英式

WAY-sting

语境中听

You are wasting water if you leave the tap on.

Stop wasting time and finish your homework.

The doctor said he was wasting away because of the illness.

We’re wasting money on subscriptions we never use.