英 [weɪst] 美 [weɪst]
n. 浪费，滥用；废物，废弃物（同 wastes）；荒地，荒原（wastes）；<法律>（尤指因租借人的行为或疏忽而导致的）不动产的损坏，产业损伤；粪便，尿液
v. 浪费，滥用；未能充分利用，没有物尽其用；<美，非正式>杀害，谋杀（某人）；（使）（人，身体部位）逐渐变虚弱，变消瘦；<文>破坏，毁坏（地方）；<文>（时间）流逝，被花掉
adj. （通常指城市中的某地）荒芜的，荒废的；（材料、物质等）废弃的，无用的
复数wastes
第三人称单数wastes
现在分词wasting
过去式wasted
过去分词wasted
waste /weɪst/ CET4 TEM4 [ wasting wasted wastes ]
及物动词 If you waste something such as time, money, or energy, you use too much of it doing something that is not important or necessary, or is unlikely to succeed. 浪费
There could be many reasons and he was not going to waste time speculating on them.
原因可能很多，而他不打算浪费时间猜测这些原因。
I resolved not to waste money on a hotel.
我决定不把钱白白浪费在旅馆住宿上。
单数型名词 Waste is also a noun. (时间、金钱等的) 浪费
It is a waste of time going to the doctor with most mild complaints.
为了种种小毛病去看医生是浪费时间。
不可数名词 Waste is the use of money or other resources on things that do not need it. 浪费
The packets are measured to reduce waste.
测量包裹尺寸以减少浪费。
不可数名词 Waste is material that has been used and is no longer wanted, for example, because the valuable or useful part of it has been taken out. 废物; 废水
Congress passed a law that regulates the disposal of waste.
国会通过了一条管理废物处理的法律。
...the dangers posed by toxic waste.
…有毒废弃物造成的危险。
及物动词 If you waste an opportunity for something, you do not take advantage of it when it is available. 错过 (机会)
Let's not waste an opportunity to see the children.
我们别错过看看孩子们的机会。
形容词 Waste land is land, especially in or near a city, that is not used or taken care of by anyone, and so is covered by wild plants and rubbish. 荒芜的; 废弃的
习语 If something goes to waste, it remains unused or has to be thrown away. 被浪费掉
So much of his enormous effort and talent will go to waste if we are forced to drop one hour of the film.
如果我们被迫删减一小时的电影，就会浪费掉他的非凡努力和才华。
to waste no time→seetime
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
they collect the waste once a week ; much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers
同义词： waste material / waste matter / waste product
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
同义词： wastefulness / dissipation
the trait of wasting resources
a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste ; the wastefulness of missed opportunities
同义词： thriftlessness / wastefulness
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
同义词： permissive waste
use inefficiently or inappropriately
waste heat ; waste a joke on an unappreciative audience
get rid of
We waste the dirty water by channeling it into the sewer
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
同义词： neutralize / neutralise / liquidate / knock off / do in
devastate or ravage
The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
同义词： lay waste to / devastate / desolate / ravage / scourge
waste away
同义词： rot
废水-引用次数：1579
参考来源ABR
废弃物-引用次数：719
Electronic Waste disassembling was an important factor causing soil heavy metals pollution.
电子废弃物拆解是导致的土壤和环境的重金属污染的一个重要人为因素。
参考来源电子废物拆解区土壤生态风险研究
废物-引用次数：618
To invert this trend,it is urgent to study a regional plan fOr hazardous waste treatment and disposal.
因此，开展区域性危险废物处理处置方案研究刻不容缓。
参考来源无锡市危险废物处理处置方案研究
浪费-引用次数：1104
And, the waste of resources is also the other key fact to rise the flux of MF.
资源浪费也是增加物流量一个重要因素。
参考来源物流减量化问题研究
废弃物-引用次数：267
Waste material logistics management is one of the most important factors for the Olympic Games.
废弃物物流管理是奥运会举办成功与否的关键因素之一。
参考来源北京奥运废弃物物流管理策略研究
废物-引用次数：48
When discussing environmental impact of refinery process, both energy and process waste should be considered, because it consumes a lot of energy.
精馏是分离过程中典型的单元操作，因其能耗大，故考虑工艺排放废物对环境产生影响的同时，必须考虑能量消耗对环境的影响。
参考来源绿色分离工程的研究及应用
下脚料-引用次数：19
废料
浪费-引用次数：302
It not only damage the law’s authority and fair,but also waste justice rescourses.
同案不同判不仅严重损害法律的权威性与公正性,而且极大的浪费了司法资源,更难以形成人们对法律的信仰,无法实现法律对人们行为的规范与引导作用。
参考来源论我国案例指导制度（研究生论文）
废料-引用次数：22
The dredging silt of Dagu River is disposed of the building waste materials and slag. The article studies its feasibility of the roadbed stuffing to realize the resourcization and decontamination.
采用建筑废料及炉渣等材料对大沽河疏浚淤泥进行处置,研究其作为路基填料的可行性,实现疏浚淤泥的资源化和无害化处理。
弃土-引用次数：2
废弃物
(水流冲走地面的)风化物
废物
荒废-引用次数：5
The waste of classroom resources may influence the quality of classroom teaching and the life quality of teachers and students in classroom.
课堂教学资源的荒废严重影响了课堂教学的质量，影响了师生在课堂中的生活质量。
参考来源透视课堂教学资源的荒废现象
废料
废材
棉纱头
废棉纱
采空区
废弃物
污物
垃圾
废弃物;消耗
因此，从顾客角度来说，浪费（waste）就是不能增值的部分。生产过程中浪费的例子包括次品、过量生产、库存、多余操作、加工、运输和等待。
浪费
阿苏卫填埋场填埋垃圾特性的研究_环卫科技网 关键词:垃圾；填埋；特性 [gap=1778]Keyword:Waste ；Landfill ；Characteristic
... Waste utilization 废物利用，废物处理 waste 废物 waste 普通用词，概念广泛，指任何被丢弃的东西。 ...
wastefully 浪费地；挥霍地
wasted 浪费（waste的过去式）
浪费；废物；荒地；损耗；地面风化物
refuse / garbage / dissipation / wear
浪费；变消瘦；挥霍钱财
废弃的；多余的；荒芜的
It's sinful to waste good food!
浪费好好的食物是有罪的！
The waste was dumped in the sea.
废物倒入海中。
It's a waste of time and energy.
那是浪费时间和精力。
There is an increased threat of infection and disease from polluted waste, and from eating fish that swallowed waste.
VOA : special.2009.09.22
According to the Second Brother, it's virtually impossible for a single, helpless maiden to pass uninjured in this wild, surrounding waste.
弟弟认为，一个孤独无助的女孩想要，毫发无伤的穿过这野外的荒原是根本不可能的。
弥尔顿课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The last one that we saw was a complete waste of time.
我们看的上一部这种电影完全是浪费时间。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : There is no 实战
The Consumer Electronics Show has an area for companies to demonstrate products that save energy,reduce waste and use recycled materials.
VOA : special.2010.01.08
Tilling can remove weeds and the waste from last season's crops and help break down old plant material into fertilizer.
VOA : special.2010.09.28
When Harley-Davidson beefs up its engines, its loyal customers waste no time hopping on.
To many of the vast majority that don't have one they're an ostentatious waste of cash.
There are also emissions associated with goods and services purchased by hotels, such as waste management and transportation.