单词 | expendable |
释义 | expendable expendable // adjective
1 that you believe you can get rid of without causing yourself or your business harm: He was seen as expendable to the organization. They sold all their expendable assets.
2 expendable supplies are items that have little value and are used in such a way that they cannot be used again or there is little or none left afterwards: expendable office supplies such as paper, pens, paper clips, staples, etc.
3 made to be used for a limited period of time and then replaced: The warranty does not included expendable items such as tyres and batteries.
expendable noun [C]: the cost of chemicals and other expendables ⇨ CONSUMABLE, DISPOSABLE |
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