Most participants considered reading blogs a form of " chilling out " or " wasting time . "

大多数参与者认为读博客是一种“放松”或者“消耗时间。”

In the 1950s doctors started using them to treat patients with wasting diseases , because they help strengthen bones and rebuild tissues .

20世纪50年代医生们开始使用同化类固醇来治疗患有消瘦性疾病的病人，因为这种物质可以强化骨骼，重建组织。

As a so-called " wasting asset " , it has tax advantages , and there is always the consolation of drinking the asset if the price falls .

作为一种所谓的“消耗性资产”，它拥有税收优势，而且，如果价格下跌，总可以喝掉这种资产作为慰藉。

The mice may help researchers find treatments for muscular dystrophy or the muscle wasting that accompanies cancer or aids .

这些用于研究的老鼠有利于帮助科学家发现一系列治疗方法，来应对肌肉萎缩症或伴随癌症和艾滋而产生的肌肉消耗症。

Beyond that , we need to wake up and realize that one of the keys to our nation 's historic success is now a wasting asset . Education made america great ; neglect of education can reverse the process .

除此之外，我们需要清醒的认识到我们所创造过的辉煌成功的关键之一教育其实是一个消耗性资产，教育成就了美国的伟大，而忽视教育则会让我们前功尽弃。