
好词典

源自中古英语 'wasten',来自古法语 'gaster'(破坏、浪费),最终源自拉丁语 'vastare'(使荒废、破坏)。
❶ 指逐渐消耗或损耗的过程,通常指时间、资源或能量的不必要流失,也可指身体因疾病而逐渐消瘦。
“The wasting of natural resources is a serious global issue.”
(自然资源的浪费是一个严重的全球性问题。)
“His illness caused a severe wasting of his muscles.”
(他的疾病导致肌肉严重萎缩。)
❶ 描述导致消耗或损耗的特性,常用于医学领域指导致身体组织损失的疾病。
“He suffered from a wasting disease that left him weak.”
(他患有一种消耗性疾病,这使他变得虚弱。)
“The wasting process of the old building was accelerated by neglect.”
(由于疏于维护,这座老建筑的损耗过程加快了。)
wasting away — 指人或物逐渐衰弱、消耗或消失的过程,常带有悲伤或无奈的意味。
“Without proper treatment, the patient was slowly wasting away.”
(没有适当的治疗,病人正在慢慢衰弱。)
wasting disease — 医学术语,特指导致身体组织逐渐损耗的疾病,如结核病或某些慢性病。
“Tuberculosis was once known as the great wasting disease.”
(肺结核曾被称为伟大的消耗性疾病。)