[; ]the act of using sth in a careless or unnecessary way, so that it is lost or destroyed 浪费◆The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. 报告批评了这个部门对资源的浪费。
[] a situation in which it is not worth spending time, money, etc. on sth 白费；糟蹋◆These meetings are a complete waste of time. 这些会议完全是浪费时间。
[] (alsowastes) [] materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away 废物；废料⨁household / industrial / radioactive / toxic waste 家用／工业／放射性／有毒废料