to use more of sth than is necessary or useful 浪费；滥用◆We don't want to waste money on equipment that we won't use much. 我们不想在使用频率不高的设备上浪费金钱。◆They are wasting their time trying to break into the US market. 他们企图打入美国市场是在浪费时间。⨁to waste energy / money / time 浪费能源／金钱／时间
(usually be wasted) to not make good or full use of sb/sth 埋没；未充分利用◆His talents are wasted in that job. 在那个岗位上，他的才能被埋没了。◆It was a wasted opportunity. 白白浪费了一次机会。