Squander /ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/ v. 浪费,挥霍(金钱或补给品);糟蹋(机会)
meaning: to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
1) 联想:s--quan--der 四圈(麻将)下来亏的像个der(傻子)
e.g. 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。