Definition: an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc. Level: B1
那个会议毫无成果——完全是浪费时间。
That meeting achieved absolutely nothing - it was a complete ___waste of time.
她已经失业两年了，这真是浪费她的才华。
She's been unemployed for two years and it's such a ___waste of her talents.
这个食物搅拌机完全是浪费钱——我们从来不用它。
This food mixer's been a total ___waste of money - we never use it.
