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waste
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural wastes
plural wastes
Learner's definition of WASTE
1
a [noncount] : loss of something valuable that occurs because too much of it is being used or because it is being used in a way that is not necessary or effective浪费
- The current system causes a lot of waste.现行体制造成了巨大的浪费。
- We need to find ways to reduce/avoid unnecessary waste.我们需要想办法减少/避免不必要的浪费。
b [singular] : an action or use that results in the unnecessary loss of something valuable滥用；糟蹋
- These old computers are still useful. It seems like such a waste to throw them away.这些旧电脑还能用，把它们扔掉似乎太浪费了。
- Any further investment would be a waste of valuable resources.任何进一步的投资都是对宝贵资源的浪费。
- The show was a waste of money. [=a bad use of money]这场演出就是糟蹋钱。
- The lecture was a waste of time. [=a bad use of time]这个讲座就是浪费时间。
c [singular] : a situation in which something valuable is not being used or is being used in a way that is not appropriate or effective未能充分利用；没有物尽其用；没有人尽其才
- That role was a waste of her talents. [=a poor use of her talents]她演那个角色屈才了。
2
: material that is left over or that is unwanted after something has been made, done, used, etc.废弃物；垃圾 — see also toxic waste
[noncount]
- hazardous waste有害废弃物
- disposal of industrial waste工业废料的处理
- waste removal垃圾清除
- The city oversees waste disposal contracts.市城府负责监督废弃物处理合约的履行。
- household waste [=trash, rubbish]生活垃圾
[count]
- hazardous wastes有害废弃物
- household wastes生活垃圾
3
[noncount] : the solid and liquid substances that are produced by the body : feces and urine粪便；尿液
- liquid/solid waste尿液；粪便
- a waste treatment plant粪便处理厂
4
wastes [plural] literary : a large and empty area of land : wasteland荒原；荒漠地区；不毛之地
- the frozen wastes of the tundra冰封的冻原
a waste of space
chiefly British, informal : a worthless person or thing无用的人；无价值的东西
- He's a complete waste of space.他是个彻头彻尾的废物。
go to waste
: to not be used : to be wasted被浪费掉；被扔掉
- It's a shame to see all that food go to waste.看到那么多食物被扔掉真令人羞愧。
- They don't let anything go to waste when they're camping.他们野营时不会丢弃任何东西。
haste makes waste
lay waste to
2 waste /ˈweɪst/ verb
wastes; wasted; wasting
2 waste
/ˈweɪst/
verb
wastes; wasted; wasting
Learner's definition of WASTE
[+ object]
1
: to use (something valuable) in a way that is not necessary or effective : to use more of (something) than is necessary浪费；滥用
- Don't waste water during the summer drought.夏季干旱期间不要浪费水。
- He always wasted his money on useless gadgets.他总是把钱浪费在那些没用的小玩意儿上。
- Turn off the lights so we don't waste electricity.把灯关上，这样我们就不会浪费电。
- I think he's just wasting my time.我认为他纯粹是在浪费我的时间。
- We can't afford to waste so much food.我们承受不起浪费这么多食物。
2
: to use (something or someone) in a way that does not produce a valuable result or effect : to fail to use (something or someone) in an appropriate or effective way未能充分利用；没有物尽其用；没有人尽其才 — often used as (be) wasted常用作(be) wasted
- We can't afford to waste this opportunity.浪费这个机会，我们可承担不起。
- She's a good writer but she's wasting her talent. [=she's not using her talent to do the things that she should be doing]她是名出色的作家，但她却在浪费自己的才华。
- My efforts were wasted.我的努力白费了。
- He was wasted in that job. [=his talents/skills were not being used in the job]他做那份工作屈才了。
3
slang : to kill or murder (someone)杀害，谋杀（某人）
- Someone wasted him.有人把他谋杀了。
waste away
[phrasal verb] : to become thinner and weaker because of illness or lack of food（因疾病或饥饿）变得瘦弱
- The disease caused her to waste away.这种病使她变得瘦弱不堪。
waste no time
: to do something quickly抓紧时间做
- We wasted no time getting our tickets. [=we hurried to get our tickets]我们赶紧去取我们的票。
waste not, want not
— used to say that if you never waste things you will always have what you need俭以防匮；勤俭节约，吃穿不缺
waste your breath
3 waste /ˈweɪst/ adjective
3 waste
/ˈweɪst/
adjective
Learner's definition of WASTE
always used before a noun
: of, relating to, or being material that is left over or unwanted after something has been made, done, used, etc.废弃的；丢弃的；无用的
- waste material/water废料；废水
1
a
: a sparsely settled or barren region : desert
b
: uncultivated land
c
: a broad and empty expanse (as of water)
3
a
: loss through breaking down of bodily tissue
b
: gradual loss or decrease by use, wear, or decay
4
a
: damaged, defective, or superfluous material produced by a manufacturing process: such as
(1)
(2)
: scrap
c
: material derived by mechanical and chemical weathering of the land and moved down sloping surfaces or carried by streams to the sea
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun The current system causes a lot of waste. We need to find ways to reduce unnecessary waste. These old computers are still useful. It seems like such a waste to throw them away. Any further investment would be a waste of valuable resources. The city oversees waste disposal contracts. Verb Don't waste water during the summer drought. He always wasted his money on useless gadgets. Turn off the lights so we don't waste electricity. I think he's just wasting my time. We can't afford to waste so much food. We can't afford to waste this opportunity. Adjective waste acreage that was not fit for anything See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 But for some, the idea of predicting inflation’s future is a waste of time. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Some analysts and investors say hump yards often increase congestion and are a waste of money, especially for less-complex routes. Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Borman indicated the case would be a waste of resources if allowed to proceed, and that the country, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the anger over George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, needed to heal. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 And that seems like pretty important information, because writing stories that nobody is interested in or that nobody is reading would be a waste of our time and resources and of our responsibility to the community. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 But attempting to expand the movie into a big-screen proposition would have required reshoots, which Warner Bros. Discovery deemed to be a waste of money. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Attending sessions is a waste of money, and telling a stranger your secrets will bring shame on your family. Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com, 11 Aug. 2022 In other words, vitamin D supplements are a complete waste of money. Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That’s been his goal all along, to prove through his play that the Cardinals didn’t waste their first selection in the draft by taking the first tight end off the board when there wasn’t real need at the position. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022 Don’t waste any effort trying to work out who is, or was, seeing whom; just accept that relationships, in the world of this film, last about as long as an open carton of milk. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 Tyler Renner, a spokesman for the organization, said the restrictions would waste time and city resources. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Subsidies and tariffs waste resources, burden taxpayers and politicize decisions best left to markets. Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 Allard said that the city would waste time, money and resources seeking FEMA reimbursement. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren explained why that informal convergence with the Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference need not waste any trees or printer ink. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 1 July 2022 But environmental groups praise the move, saying incandescent bulbs waste energy and harm the environment. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022 But for sheer novelty in this post-waste world, few companies may top Extract Energy. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 For many of them, working at a high-growth company with a feel-good, anti-waste mission had felt like the pinnacle of their working lives. Lauren Weber, WSJ, 17 May 2021 The new anti-waste law aims to encourage buyers to repair their devices rather than replace them with new products. Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Feb. 2021 To boost that percentage, France passed an anti-waste bill last year mandating that electronics manufacturers make a repairability index visible on their products. Maddie Stone, Wired, 20 Feb. 2021 One study shows that restaurants save $7 for every $1 invested in anti-waste methods. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020 Reviving discarded clothing and giving it new life through painting and alterations, artist MI Legget goes against the grain and champions anti-waste values in the industry. Erin Parker, Glamour, 11 June 2020 The most accessible plank of the action plan for most residents is waste reduction. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020 See More
Noun
Though some kinds of mind-wandering — such as dwelling on problems that can’t be fixed — may be associated with depression, Smallwood now believes mind-wandering is rarely a waste of time. Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 But for some, the idea of predicting inflation’s future is a waste of time. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Some analysts and investors say hump yards often increase congestion and are a waste of money, especially for less-complex routes. Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Borman indicated the case would be a waste of resources if allowed to proceed, and that the country, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the anger over George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, needed to heal. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 And that seems like pretty important information, because writing stories that nobody is interested in or that nobody is reading would be a waste of our time and resources and of our responsibility to the community. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 But attempting to expand the movie into a big-screen proposition would have required reshoots, which Warner Bros. Discovery deemed to be a waste of money. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Attending sessions is a waste of money, and telling a stranger your secrets will bring shame on your family. Maybelle Morgan, refinery29.com, 11 Aug. 2022 In other words, vitamin D supplements are a complete waste of money. Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Verb
The publication adds that U.S. businesses waste a staggering $8 billion annually on just managing paper (pre-pandemic). Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That’s been his goal all along, to prove through his play that the Cardinals didn’t waste their first selection in the draft by taking the first tight end off the board when there wasn’t real need at the position. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022 Don’t waste any effort trying to work out who is, or was, seeing whom; just accept that relationships, in the world of this film, last about as long as an open carton of milk. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 Tyler Renner, a spokesman for the organization, said the restrictions would waste time and city resources. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Subsidies and tariffs waste resources, burden taxpayers and politicize decisions best left to markets. Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 Allard said that the city would waste time, money and resources seeking FEMA reimbursement. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 Big Ten Conference commissioner Kevin Warren explained why that informal convergence with the Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference need not waste any trees or printer ink. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 1 July 2022 But environmental groups praise the move, saying incandescent bulbs waste energy and harm the environment. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 Adjective
Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click. The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2022 But for sheer novelty in this post-waste world, few companies may top Extract Energy. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 For many of them, working at a high-growth company with a feel-good, anti-waste mission had felt like the pinnacle of their working lives. Lauren Weber, WSJ, 17 May 2021 The new anti-waste law aims to encourage buyers to repair their devices rather than replace them with new products. Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Feb. 2021 To boost that percentage, France passed an anti-waste bill last year mandating that electronics manufacturers make a repairability index visible on their products. Maddie Stone, Wired, 20 Feb. 2021 One study shows that restaurants save $7 for every $1 invested in anti-waste methods. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020 Reviving discarded clothing and giving it new life through painting and alterations, artist MI Legget goes against the grain and champions anti-waste values in the industry. Erin Parker, Glamour, 11 June 2020 The most accessible plank of the action plan for most residents is waste reduction. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English waste, wast; in sense 1, from Anglo-French wast, from wast, gast, guast, adjective, desolate, waste, from Latin vastus; in other senses, from Middle English wasten to waste — more at vast
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French waster, gaster, from Latin vastare, from vastus desolate, waste
Adjective
Middle English waste, wast, from Anglo-French wast
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Time Traveler
The first known use of waste was in the 13th century Phrases Containing waste
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