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squan·der /ˈskwɒndə(r)/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 浪费，挥霍(时间、金钱等)
squander natural resources 浪费自然资源
squander half the week's housekeeping in half an hour 把半星期的家庭生活费在半小时里花完
His earnings were squandered on drink. 他挣的钱全花在喝酒上了。
2. 使分散，驱散
They drove and squandered the huge enemy fleet. 他们驱散了敌人的大舰队。
❷ vi.
1. 浪费
They often squandered, but they never gave. 他们常常大手大脚花钱，但从不施予别人。
2. 浪荡，漂泊
3. 散开；溃散
Many of the enemy squandered. 许多敌人四散逃去。
II n.
浪费，挥霍
[<? 方言：to scatter; 莎剧 Merchant of Venice I, iii, 22中用此词而后被广泛应用] |