| 释义 |
frit·ter¹ /ˈfrɪtə(r)/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 消耗，浪费 (away)
fritter away one's time (energy, money) on gambling 把时间(精力，金钱)耗费在赌博上
fritter away a fortune 挥霍钱财
2. 〈古〉弄碎，撕碎
❷ vi.
1. 缩小，减少；消散
The threat of economic sanctions frittered into impotent moral protest. 经济制裁的威胁化解为软弱无力的道义上的抗议。
2. 浪费
II n.
〈古〉碎片，小块
[< ? 废词 fitter to break into small pieces<OE fitt piece] |