Level500
noun (名詞), verb (動詞)
waste
廃棄物、ごみ;浪費
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、廃棄物処理(waste disposal)、資源の無駄(waste of resources)、時間の無駄(waste of time)など、不必要なものや無駄を指す際に頻出します。環境問題や効率性に関する文脈で使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
garbage
refuse
rubbish
squander
misuse
📝 Business Examples
The factory implemented new measures to reduce industrial waste.
その工場は産業廃棄物を減らすための新しい措置を実施しました。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "waste"
To avoid _______, please turn off all lights when leaving the office.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 電気を消すことでエネルギーの「無駄」を避ける、という文脈が適切です。
English: Turning off lights prevents 'waste' of electricity, making it the most suitable choice.
English: Turning off lights prevents 'waste' of electricity, making it the most suitable choice.
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