squander['skwɔndə]

• vt.
  • 挥霍，浪费(时间、金钱等)(通常与away连用)：

    He squandered too much time watching TV.

    他整天都泡在电视机前，浪费大量的时间。

    A large amount of money was squandered by him on gambling.

    在过去一段时间，他把大量的金钱挥霍在了赌博上。

  • 使散开，驱散：

    The crowd were squandered.

    人群被驱散了。

• vi.
  • 浪费：

    She always squanders on clothing.

    她总是在购买服装上大手大脚。

  • 散开；四散奔逃：

    The birds in the tree squandered as they heard the noises.

    听到有响声，树上的鸟四散飞走了。

  • 漂泊，浪荡
• n.
  • 挥霍，浪费