参考词典中wastefulness的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 浪费;挥霍无度
同义参见:
extravagance
参考例句
- We're pained to see such wastefulness.
我们看到这种浪费现象很痛心。 - EveryBody's pained to see such wastefulness.
任何人看到这种浪费现象都会很痛心的。
- We're pained to see such wastefulness.
英英解释
2个名词解释
- the trait of wasting resources
[同] thriftlessness, waste, wastefulness
[例]- a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
- the wastefulness of missed opportunities
- useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
[同] dissipation, waste, wastefulness
[例]- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
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