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. 我从来不扔任何东西。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you throw away an opportunity, advantage, or benefit, you waste it, rather than using it sensibly. 浪费 (机会、优势或好处)
Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation. 解决不了赤字问题将会浪费我们一整代人都不曾遇到的一个机会。