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

Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted.
你所享受了的“浪费时间”，并没有被浪费。
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。
Why was he wasting her time with these irrelevancies?
他为什么要在这些无关紧要的事上浪费她的时间呢？
If I did nothing, I was wasting my time and my life.
如果我这样做什么，我是在浪费我的时间和我的生活。
You are wasting your breath.
你这是白费唇舌。
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。
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。
My resources are wasting rapidly.
我的财富很快化为乌有了。
I've made up my mind, you're wasting your breath.
我的主意已定，你别徒费唇舌了。
He's just wasting away and the doctor seems unable to help.
他的体力日见亏损，而大夫好像也无能为力。