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　

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

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

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

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。
Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
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。
You're wasting your breath! do you think I don't know that?
废话！你以为我不知道吗？
Anybody who does that is wasting his time and money.
无论是谁，那样做纯属浪费时间和金钱。
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。
It is part of the chairman's duty to keep each speaker to the point to save wasting time.
使每位发言人不离题，少浪费时间，是主持人的部分职责。
She worked while she talked; not wasting a moment.
她一边说话一边干活，不肯荒废半点儿功夫。
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。