squander /ˈskwɑːndɚ/ verb squanders; squandered; squandering
squanders; squandered; squandering
Learner's definition of SQUANDER
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: to use (something) in a foolish or wasteful way浪费;挥霍 -
She squandered her inheritance/allowance.她把遗产/零花钱挥霍一空。
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He vowed not to squander this opportunity.他发誓不浪费这次机会。
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The government squandered [=wasted] the money on failed programs.政府把资金浪费在了失败的方案上。
— squanderer
/ˈskwɑːndɚrɚ/ noun, plural squanderers [count]