- [uncountable, singular] wastage (of something)
the fact of losing or destroying something, especially because it has been used or dealt with carelessly 耗费;损耗;浪费 It was a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage. 这是一项旨在使损耗减至最低的新生产技术。 Patients need exercise to prevent muscle wastage. 病人需要锻炼以防止肌肉萎缩。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
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- avoid
- prevent
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the amount of something that is wasted 损耗量;耗费量;浪费量 There is little wastage from a lean cut of meat. 瘦肉基本上没有损耗。 Always allow for some wastage when ordering building materials. 订购建筑材料时,一定要考虑到一些浪费。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- high
- natural
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- avoid
- prevent
- minimize
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- [uncountable] (British English)
the loss of employees because they stop working or move to other jobs; the number of students who do not finish a particular course of study (雇员的)减员;(学生的)流失人数 Half of the posts will be lost through natural wastage. 有一半的职位通过自然减员将会丧失。 student wastage rates 学生流失率 Natural wastage will cut staff numbers to the required level. 自然减员将使员工数量减至所要求的水平。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excessive
- high
- natural
- …
- avoid
- prevent
- minimize
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