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

• I'm wasting my time with you.
  和你们在一起我真是浪费时间。
• 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。
• If I did nothing, I was wasting my time and my life.
  如果我这样做什么，我是在浪费我的时间和我的生活。
• 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。
• He spent all his money, as well as wasting his time.
  他不但糟蹋了时候，还花光了他所有的钱。
• You are wasting your breath.
  你这是白费唇舌。
• 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。
• 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。
• Since my aunt's operation, she has simply been wasting away and may not last long.
  自从我姑母动手术后，她瘦弱得简直不成样子，可能不久于人世了。
• You're wasting your breath! do you think I don't know that?
  废话！你以为我不知道吗？