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wast·ageBrE /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/NAmE /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/ noun [U, sing.] ~ (of sth) the fact of losing or destroying sth, 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。 [U] the amount of sth 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。 [U] (BrE) 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 |