squander
/ˈskwɒndə(r)/verb
with obj.
1- waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner浪费, 挥霍（尤指时间或金钱）：
entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars.
企业家把赚来的钱花在昂贵的汽车上。
1.1
- allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost失去（机会）：
the team squandered several good scoring chances.
那支球队浪费了好几次得分机会。
派生词
squanderer
noun词源
late 16th cent.: of unknown origin.