squandered

英 [ˈskwɒndəd]

美 [ˈskwɑːndərd]

v.  浪费，挥霍(金钱、时间等)
squander的过去分词和过去式

过去式：squandered　

COCA.37191

柯林斯词典

• VERB 浪费，挥霍(金钱、资源、机遇等)
  If yousquandermoney, resources, or opportunities, you waste them.
  1. Hooker didn't squander his money on flashy cars or other vices...
     胡克没有将自己的钱浪费在豪华轿车或其他恶习上。
  2. He had squandered his chances to win.
     他白白浪费了获胜的机会。

英英释义

adj

• not used to good advantage
  1. squandered money cannot be replaced
  2. a wasted effort
  Synonym:wasted

双语例句

• In anytime has squandered a big half day.
  平平无奇地已经挥霍了大半天。
• One that you've squandered on selfish endeavors.
  而你只是用自私的行动把它浪费了。
• To be squandered by some silly misunderstanding.
  不能因为一些愚蠢的误解而浪费。
• She squandered millions on a life of make-believe.
  她为一种虚幻的生活挥金如土。
• In the boom times money was squandered now lenders and investors are deploying it much more wisely.
  在繁荣时期，人们肆意挥霍资金；现在，信贷机构和投资者正在更明智地配置资金。
• You've squandered every penny you've earned.
  你自己挣一个钱就花一个。
• The Government made a total hash of things and squandered a small fortune
  政府把事情搞砸了，还白白浪费了一大笔钱。
• One opportunity after another has been squandered most recently in the failure promptly to pass a proper jobs bill.
  一个又一个机会被浪费掉最近的一个例子是，一项合理的就业法案未能获得通过。
• Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.
  爱尔兰队浪费了几个机会，包括导致他们输掉比赛的一个点球。
• He has squandered all his savings on drink.
  他把存的钱全买酒喝了。