squandered

• 形容财物、时间、机会等被浪费掉，或以愚蠢、轻率的方式被滥用。

Describes something that has been wasted or used in a reckless or foolish manner.

1. Wasted or MisusedB2formal

   Not used to good advantage; wasted or spent recklessly.

   被浪费的

   • The squandered opportunity left him with deep regret.
   • They looked at the squandered resources with frustration.
   • Her squandered talent was a tragedy for the art world.

   同义词dissipatedmisusedthrown-awaywasted

   反义词conservedpreservedsavedutilized

• 动词，指以不明智或愚蠢的方式浪费某物，尤其是金钱、时间或机会。

A verb used to indicate the act of wasting something, especially money, time, or an opportunity, in a reckless or foolish manner.

1. Waste thoughtlesslyB2formal

   To spend or use something, such as money or time, in a careless or wasteful manner.

   浪费

   • He squandered his entire inheritance on gambling.
   • Don't squander your time on trivial activities.
   • She squandered the opportunity to study abroad by not applying.

   同义词blowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusethrow awaywaste

   反义词conservehusbandpreservesave

2. Spend extravagantlyB2formal

   To spend money in a lavish or excessive way, often on unnecessary things.

   挥霍

   • They squandered their savings on luxury vacations.
   • The company squandered its budget on expensive office furniture.
   • He squandered his paycheck on designer clothes.

   同义词blowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendthrow awaywaste

   反义词conserveeconomizehoardsave