fritter
UK/'fritә/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To waste time, money, or resources on trivial things; to squander.
浪费，虚掷（时间、金钱等）
n.
A piece of food coated in batter and deep-fried.
油炸裹面食品（如油炸苹果片等）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfritterother
=fritter
Common Collocations
- 1.fritter away浪费
- 2.fritter [time/money/resources]浪费时间/金钱/资源
Example Sentences
- 1.
He frittered away his inheritance on frivolous purchases.
- 2.
Don't fritter away your time on social media when you have work to do.