squander
verb [ T ] uk/ˈskwɒn.dər/ us/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
C2 浪费,挥霍(金钱或补给品);糟蹋(机会)
to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun. 他们会心甘情愿地把全年的积蓄花掉,度两个星期的阳光假期。
Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game. 爱尔兰队错失了几次机会,包括导致他们输掉比赛的一次点球。