1.waste還可作“荒地”解,指沒有開墾或沒有耕種的土地,作此解時(shí)是可數(shù)名詞,可用于復(fù)數(shù)形式。
2.waste后可接of短語作其定語。
3.waste用作名詞的用法例句:
The city waste is disposed of in the sea.城市垃圾倒在海里處理掉。
The safe disposal of nuclear waste is a major problem.安全處置核廢料是個(gè)大問題。
It's only a waste of time to speak to her.和她說話純粹是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。