wad/wɒd/

n C

1. (一)卷，(一)叠，(一)捆

• a wad of bank notes 一叠纸币

2. 填料；软质填塞物

• The noise was so loud that she put wads of cotton wool in her ears. 噪声很大，她用棉花团把耳朵堵上了。

3. 大量，高额

• He has wads of money. 他有很多钱。

词组shoot one's wad

1. 把钱花光

• They've shot their wad for the summer and can't buy a new car. 这个夏天他们把钱都花光了，买不起新车了。

2. 把心里的话一吐为快

• You'll feel a lot better if you shoot your wad at the meeting. 如果你在会上把心里的话都说出来，你会觉得舒畅得多。