英语词汇“squander”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉经管词典

squander

verb [ T ]

disapproving uk/ˈskwɒndər/ us

to waste large amounts of money or other resources:

Fifty-five percent of likely voters are convinced that much of the state's tax money is being squandered.

squander sth on sth Politicians are accused of squandering more than $1 billion on misguided and futile programs aimed at stimulating the economy.

squander a chance/an opportunity

to fail to use a chance to become successful or to achieve something:

According to one member of the board of directors: "We have squandered the opportunity to become a major player in the industry".

单词	squander
释义	squander verb [ T ] disapproving uk/ˈskwɒndər/ us to waste large amounts of money or other resources: Fifty-five percent of likely voters are convinced that much of the state's tax money is being squandered. squander sth on sth Politicians are accused of squandering more than $1 billion on misguided and futile programs aimed at stimulating the economy. squander a chance/an opportunity to fail to use a chance to become successful or to achieve something: According to one member of the board of directors: "We have squandered the opportunity to become a major player in the industry".
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