squander
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you squander money, resources, or opportunities, you waste them. 浪費 (金錢、資源或機會)
Hobbs didn't squander his money on flashy cars or other vices. 霍佈斯沒有把錢揮霍在奢華汽車或其他惡習上。
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squander /ˈskwɒndə/ (squandering,squandered,squanders)
剑桥词典
- to waste money or supplies , or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
浪費，揮霍（金錢或補給品）；糟蹋（機會）
They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun . 他們會心甘情願地把全年的積蓄花掉，度兩個星期的陽光假期。
Ireland squandered several chances , including a penalty that cost them the game . 愛爾蘭隊錯失了幾次機會，包括導致他們輸掉比賽的一次點球。 返回 squander