wasteful

词义
形容词：浪费的；不节约的；挥霍的，指在不必要的情况下使用过多资源，尤其是时间、金钱、材料等，造成不必要的浪费。

音标
/ˈweɪstfl/

词性
形容词

翻译

浪费的；不节约的

挥霍的

读音
waste·ful /ˈweɪstfl/

用法
表示在使用资源时不加节制或不考虑后果，通常带有负面评价。可用于描述人的行为、习惯、或某种情况。
例如：

A wasteful person does not care about how much they consume.

The wasteful use of energy is a major environmental concern.

例句

He was very wasteful with his money and spent it on unnecessary things.
他非常浪费金钱，把钱花在了不必要的东西上。

The company has been criticized for its wasteful use of resources.
这家公司因浪费资源而受到批评。

It is wasteful to leave the lights on when you're not in the room.
不在房间里时开着灯是浪费。

She has a wasteful habit of buying clothes she never wears.
她有浪费的习惯，买了从不穿的衣服。

The wasteful consumption of water during the drought alarmed the authorities.
在干旱期间，浪费水资源的行为令当局感到震惊。

Wasteful spending in the government is a major concern for taxpayers.
政府的挥霍性支出是纳税人关注的主要问题。

The project was criticized for its wasteful allocation of funds.
该项目因资金分配浪费而受到批评。

She feels guilty about her wasteful habits and is trying to change.
她对自己浪费的习惯感到愧疚，正在努力改变。

If we continue with wasteful practices, the planet will suffer.
如果我们继续浪费资源，地球将会遭受影响。

Using disposable plastic products is wasteful and harmful to the environment.
使用一次性塑料制品是浪费资源，并且对环境有害。

短语搭配

Wasteful behavior (浪费行为)

Wasteful spending (挥霍支出)

Wasteful use (浪费使用)

Wasteful practices (浪费行为)

Wasteful habits (浪费习惯)