wastage ['weɪ.stɪdʒ] noun uncountable ■the amount that is wasted 浪费量;耗费量•Water companies have got to cut down on wastage.自来水公司需要减少浪费。 UK for * natural wastage ■UK (US attrition) ■the people who leave an educational or training course before it has finished 中途辍学者•The wastage rates on the degree courses are a cause for concern.学位课程的辍学率是个令人担忧的问题。 |