荒废

1. leave uncultivated; lie waste

♦ 我们村里没有一亩地是~的。 Not a single mu of land in our village lies waste.

2. fall into disuse (or disrepair)

♦ 这所别墅~已久。 This villa has long fallen into disuse.

3. waste (time)

♦ 她一边说话一边干活, 不肯~半点功夫。 She worked while she chatted, not wasting a single moment.

4. neglect; be out of practice

♦ ~学业 neglect one's studies