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

You are wasting your time and energy; I'm temptation-proof.
你是在浪费时间和精力，我是不会受诱惑的。
That teacher is wasting his effort trying to hammer useless facts into such children.
那位老师在徒劳地向这些孩子反复灌输无用的知识。
At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.
在这一刻，我突然意识到自己是在浪费时间。
I told them how to do it but I was wasting my breath; they went and tried it their way& and failed!
我告诉他们怎么做，但是我徒费口舌，他们还是按自己的一套去做&结果失败了！
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。
I'm wasting my time with you.
和你们在一起我真是浪费时间。
I've made up my mind, you're wasting your breath.
我的主意已定，你别徒费唇舌了。
Tapp was eventually cautioned for wasting police time.
最后，塔普因浪费警方时间而受到警告。
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。
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。