fritter

🇺🇸 /ˈfrɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfrɪtə(r)/
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verb
R

To carelessly use up time, money, or resources on trivial things.

He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets.

彼は不要なガジェットに貯金を無駄に使いました。

R

To cut food into small pieces for easier eating.

She frittered the pancake into bite-sized pieces for her child.

彼女はパンケーキを子どもに食べやすい大きさに刻みました。

noun
R

A small, often sweet, food item that is deep-fried.

He enjoyed the apple fritters at the fair.

彼はフェアのアップルフライヤーを楽しんだ。

translation

v. 無駄遣い, 細かく切る
n. 揚げ菓子

語形変化

3rd Present fritters
Progressive frittering
Past frittered
Plural fritters
Perfect frittered