| 单词 | waste |
| 释义 | waste —waste /weɪst/ noun (BAD USE) B1 [S or U] an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc.: » That meeting achieved absolutely nothing - it was a complete waste of time.» She's been unemployed for two years and it's such a waste of her talents.» My mother couldn't bear waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates.Thesaurus+: ↑Wastinggo to wasteF0 to not be used, eaten, etc.: » "Go on, finish off this tart, Paul." "Well, it seems a shame to let it go to waste."Thesaurus+: ↑WastingWord partners for waste (BAD USE)• a waste ♯of sth• a ♯complete/♯terrible/♯total/♯tragic wasteWord partners for waste (UNWANTED MATTER)• ♯create/♯produce waste• ♯cut down on/♯minimize/♯reduce waste• ♯dispose of/♯dump/♯get rid of waste• ♯recycle/♯reprocess/♯reuse waste• ♯hazardous/♯toxic waste• ♯household/♯industrial waste• ♯waste disposalWord Builder:–Nouns: waste, wastage–Adjectives: wasteful–Verbs: waste–Adverbs: wastefullyCollocations:–Prepositions-lu. a waste of sth» It seems such a waste of his skills.–Adjectives-lu. a colossal/complete/disgraceful/ridiculous/scandalous/terrible/total/tragic/utter waste» The course itself was a complete waste of time - I learnt nothing.-lu. a needless/pointless/senseless/unnecessary waste» He was struck by the tragedy of war with its senseless waste of life.–Verbs-lu. cut down on/eliminate/minimize/reduce waste» We reuse as many materials as possible to cut down on waste.–Phrases-lu. a waste of effort/money/time» The whole project was such a waste of money.-lu. go to waste» I hate to see all this food go to waste.• • • Extra Examples:» What a complete waste of time!» It is the height of folly and a tragic waste to gallop into war.» This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.» Buying that sports car was a sinful waste of money.» The conference was a monumental waste of time.noun (EMPTY GROUND) waste groundF0 an area of ground in or near a city that is not built on, used to grow crops, or used in any way: » His body had been dumped in an area of waste ground just outside the city.→ SEE ALSO WASTELAND(Cf. ↑wasteland)Thesaurus+: ↑Deserts, prairies and wildernesseswastes [plural]F0 large areas of land that are not used to grow crops and have few living animals or plants: » the Arctic wastes of northern SiberiaThesaurus+: ↑Deserts, prairies and wildernessesWord partners for waste (BAD USE)• a waste ♯of sth• a ♯complete/♯terrible/♯total/♯tragic wasteWord partners for waste (UNWANTED MATTER)• ♯create/♯produce waste• ♯cut down on/♯minimize/♯reduce waste• ♯dispose of/♯dump/♯get rid of waste• ♯recycle/♯reprocess/♯reuse waste• ♯hazardous/♯toxic waste• ♯household/♯industrial waste• ♯waste disposalnoun [C or U] (UNWANTED MATTER) ► B1 unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed: » Britain produces 20 million tonnes of household waste each year.» He opposes any kind of nuclear waste being dumped at sea.» Millions of gallons of untreated human waste (= excrement) flow into the river every day.» Oil spills are common, as is the dumping of toxic industrial wastes.» The Japanese recycle more than half of their waste paper.Thesaurus+: ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Environmental issuesWord partners for waste (BAD USE)• a waste ♯of sth• a ♯complete/♯terrible/♯total/♯tragic wasteWord partners for waste (UNWANTED MATTER)• ♯create/♯produce waste• ♯cut down on/♯minimize/♯reduce waste• ♯dispose of/♯dump/♯get rid of waste• ♯recycle/♯reprocess/♯reuse waste• ♯hazardous/♯toxic waste• ♯household/♯industrial waste• ♯waste disposalWord Builder:–Nouns: waste, wastage–Adjectives: wasteful–Verbs: waste–Adverbs: wastefullyCollocations:–Types-lu. biodegradable/hazardous/non-hazardous/organic/plutonium/radioactive/recyclable/solid/toxic waste» Thousands of dolphins perish every year as a result of toxic waste.-lu. agricultural/clinical/commercial/household/human/industrial/municipal/nuclear waste» It's all part of a government drive to recycle more household waste.-lu. high-level/intermediate-level/low-level (nuclear/radioactive) waste» High and intermediate-level waste still waits in storage pools around the world.–Verbs-lu. create/produce waste» Industry will always produce waste.-lu. dispose of/dump/get rid of waste» So much waste is dumped at sea.-lu. incinerate/recycle/reprocess/reuse/store waste» Reuse and recycle waste wherever possible.–Nouns-lu. waste disposal/incineration/management» They also want to see the law toughened up on waste disposal.-lu. waste minimization/reduction» We have to encourage waste minimizaion and recycling.-lu. the dumping/reprocessing/storage/transport of waste» Something must be done to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.-lu. a waste depository/dump/repository» There are plans to build a nuclear waste depository on the site.-lu. shipments/trainloads of waste» Excessive levels of radiation have been seeping from shipments of nuclear waste.-lu. a waste bin/dump/incinerator/site» No one wants to live next door to a nuclear waste site.• • • Extra Examples:» The government is having difficulty finding a safe depository for nuclear waste.» Most people do not want this country to become a dumping ground for toxic waste.» She makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies.» Liquid and solid waste is collected in the tank.» The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.verb [T] (USE BADLY) ↑Verb Endings for waste ► B1 to use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of it: » You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.» Come on, let's get started - we've wasted enough time already.» Don't waste your money on me, love, keep it for yourself.Thesaurus+: ↑WastingWord Builder:–Nouns: waste, wastage–Adjectives: wasteful–Verbs: waste–Adverbs: wastefully• • • Extra Examples:» The way we waste this planet's resources is criminal.» A lot of water is wasted through leakage.» We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted.» If you'd got on with your work instead of wasting time chatting, you'd be finished by now.» Have some more vegetables - it would be a shame to waste them.verb [T] US SLANG (KILL) ↑Verb Endings for waste ► F0 to kill someoneThesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑Killing |
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