wastefulness

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n.  浪费，挥霍，耗费

BNC.44497 / COCA.38417

英英释义

noun

• useless or profitless activity
  1. if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
  2. mindless dissipation of natural resources
  Synonym:wastedissipation
• the trait of wasting resources
  1. a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
  2. the wastefulness of missed opportunities
  Synonym:thriftlessnesswaste

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