throw away

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB When you throw away or throw out something that you do not want, you get rid of it, for example, by putting it in a rubbish container. 扔掉
I never throw anything away. 我從來不扔任何東西。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you throw away an opportunity, advantage, or benefit, you waste it, rather than using it sensibly. 浪費 (機會、優勢或好処)
Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation. 解決不了赤字問題將會浪費我們一整代人都不曾遇到的一個機會。