wasting

英 [ˈweɪstɪŋ]

美 [ˈweɪstɪŋ]

adj.  (指疾病)消耗性的，使消瘦的，使虚弱的
v.  浪费; 滥用; 白费; 糟蹋; 未充分利用; 使…屈才
waste的现在分词

现在分词：wasting　

医学

BNC.34156 / COCA.33574

牛津词典

adj.

• （指疾病）消耗性的，使消瘦的，使虚弱的
  a wasting disease or illness is one that causes sb to gradually become weaker and thinner

柯林斯词典

• (疾病)使人消瘦衰弱的，消耗性的
  Awastingdisease is one which makes you gradually become thinner and weaker.

英英释义

noun

• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  Synonym:atrophywasting away
• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
  Synonym:cachexiacachexy

双语例句

• The group says it wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects.
  这个团体表示希望从政者不要再把公帑浪费在一些它认为无关痛痒的项目上。
• Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
  最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
• At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.
  在这一刻，我突然意识到自己是在浪费时间。
• Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university
  彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间。
• The tone of her voice told him he was wasting his breath.
  她的语气使他明白他是在白费口舌。
• His companions brought pressure to bear on him, urging him to stop wasting money.
  他的伙伴们给他施加压力，劝他不要再浪费钱。
• Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted.
  你所享受了的“浪费时间”，并没有被浪费。
• There is no use wasting time in discussing the matter.
  浪费时间去讨论这事是没有用的。
• I'm wasting my time with you.
  和你们在一起我真是浪费时间。
• You are wasting your breath.
  你这是白费唇舌。