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

• Those who shop on Sunday to beat the rush are wasting their time.
  那些为了在抢购高峰前下手而在星期天购物的人是在浪费时间。
• 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。
• My resources are wasting rapidly.
  我的财富很快化为乌有了。
• You are wasting your breath.
  你这是白费唇舌。
• The team was penalized for intentionally wasting time.
  球队因故意拖延时间而被判罚。
• You are wasting your time and energy; I'm temptation-proof.
  你是在浪费时间和精力，我是不会受诱惑的。
• 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。
• There is no use wasting time in discussing the matter.
  浪费时间去讨论这事是没有用的。
• 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。
• Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
  最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。