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wastage

[ˈweɪstɪdʒ] [ˈwestɪdʒ]
例句
英语六级真题
    This level of wastage is a tragedy that cannot continue if we are to succeed in the challenge of sustainably meeting our future food demands.
    出自-2013年12月阅读原文
    In less-developed countries, such as those of sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, wastage tends to occur primarily at the farmer-producer end of the supply chain
    出自-2013年12月阅读原文
    Of the produce that does appear in the supermarket, commonly used sales promotions frequently encourage customers to purchase excessive quantities which, in the case of perishable foodstuffs, inevitably generate wastage in the home.
    出自-2013年12月阅读原文
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • N-UNCOUNT
    浪费;耗费;浪费量;消耗量
    Wastage of something is the act of wasting it or the amount of it that is wasted.
    例句
    ...a series of measures to prevent the wastage of water... 一系列节水措施 There was a lot of wastage and many wrong decisions were hastily taken. 浪费巨大,同时又草率地作出了许多错误决定。
  • N-UNCOUNT
    消瘦;衰弱
    Wastage is the process by which part of someone's body gets weaker or smaller because they are very ill or have not eaten enough.
    例句
    This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage. 这样可能会导致身体虚弱和肌肉萎缩。 ...the terrible wastage of his lungs. 他的肺功能严重萎缩
  • N-UNCOUNT
    (雇员的)减员;(尤指学生或学员的)流失人数
    Wastage refers to the number of people who leave a company, college, or other organization, especially before they have completed their education or training.
    例句
    British universities have very little wastage and their graduates are good... 英国大学的退学率很低,而且他们的毕业生很优秀。 Wages are low and the wastage rate of staff is high. 工资很低,员工的离职率很高。
英英词典释义
  • Noun
    1. the process of wasting
    2. anything lost by wear or waste