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squander ['skwAndQ] v. 浪費；揮霍 (金錢、資源、機會等) to carelessly waste
money, time, opportunities, etc.
He squandered all his money on gambling.
squander an opportunity
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
The government squandered the money on failed programs.
vi.cious [}v0NDs] adj. 1. 兇狠的；兇殘的；殘酷的cruel; wanting to hurt someone
It was a vicious attack on an old woman. 103學
That vicious dog attacks and bites people. // a vicious beating
He had a vicious temper.
2. 狠毒的；惡毒的
Her vicious remarks had upset him. // a vicious rumor
viciously adv.
She had been viciously attacked with a hammer.
“He deserved to die,” said Penelope viciously.
stocky [}stAki] adj. 矮小結實的；矮壯的；粗壯的
~ a stocky policeman
sloppy [}slApi] adj. 1. 馬虎的；草率的；不整潔的 99指
His handwriting is sloppy and hard to read. // sloppy handwriting
Your work is sloppy. // You’re such a sloppy eater!
a sloppy worker // a sloppy effort /essay
2. 肉麻的；濫情的；癡情得可笑的wet and not pleasant
He gave her a sloppy kiss on the cheek. // a sloppy love song
sloppily adv.
a sloppily run department
am.i.ca.ble ['$m0kDbDl] adj.友好的；和睦的；和平的friendly and without arguments
We had an argument, but eventually reached an amicable agreement.
an amicable discussion / divorce / relationship 心平氣和的離婚 ¤ 討論
An amicable settlement was reached.
amicably ['$m0kDbli] adv.
Mr. Black divorced amicably from his wife.
hos.pi.ta.ble [hA}sp0tDbDl ; }hAsp0tDbDl] adj. 好客的；殷勤的
They are a very hospitable couple to both friends and strangers.
I traveled all over Europe, and the people were very hospitable.
hos.pi.tal.i.ty [`hAspD}t$lDti] n. 好客；殷勤款待 (89學)
We enjoyed the hospitality of friends at their country home.
They welcomed us into their home with great hospitality.
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