单词 | fritter |
释义 | fritter 1. v.tr.   1. (usu. foll. by away) waste (money, time, energy, etc.) triflingly, indiscriminately, or on divided aims.   2. archaic subdivide. Etymology: obs. n. fritter(s) fragments = obs. fitters (n.pl.), perh. rel. to MHG vetze rag 2. n. a piece of fruit, meat, etc., coated in batter and deep-fried (apple fritter). Etymology: ME f. OF friture ult. f. L frigere frict- FRY(1) |
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