1.waste還可作“荒地”解,指沒(méi)有開(kāi)墾或沒(méi)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(yǔ)作其定語(yǔ)。
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(wèn)題。
It's only a waste of time to speak to her.和她說(shuō)話(huà)純粹是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。