throwaway

英 ['θrəʊəweɪ] 美['θroəwe]

2. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution;: "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

throwaway (adj.): also throw-away, 1901 in reference to very low prices; by 1903 in reference to printed material meant to be read once then tossed, and to wasted votes; with reference to disposable consumer goods, attested from 1969. From the verbal phrase, attested from late 14c. in the sense "reject, cast from oneself," from throw (v.) + away (adv.). More literal meaning of "dispose of as useless, release from one's possession as unneeded" is first recorded 1520s. Throw-away society attested from 1967.

All around the world, we can see the consequences of this throwaway lifestyle.

In a throwaway economy, you would throw away 5, 475 cans over the car's 15-year lifetime.

She was very upset at what to him was just a throwaway remark.: 对他来说这只是随口说说而已，而她听了却很不高兴。

Some people overreacted to what was only a throwaway remark.: 有些人对随便说出的一句话反应过敏了.

The humour and throwaway lines ensure that the piece never loses its pace.: 幽默和即兴的台词确保了这出戏自始至终的流畅。

Avoid throwaway test cases unless the program is truly a throwaway program.: 避免抛弃测试用例,除非它所测得程序已经被抛弃.

Take seriously the environmental impact of all our throwaway technology.: 请认真对待这些“用了就扔”的技术和产品带来的环境方面的冲击.

Sal asked the owner, " Do you have any of those throwaway cameras? ": 萨尔问店主: “ 你们有那种用了就扔的照相机吗 ? ”

The status of the degradable throwaway tableware and their effect on protection environment were recounted.: 阐述了可降解一次性餐具的发展状况和它们对环境保护所起的作用.

In China today throwaway tissues are so universal that cloth handkerchiefs are regarded as old fashioned.: 在今天的中国,一次性的纸巾是如此普遍,而使用布手帕已经过时.

In order to protect trees, we should not cut down trees for throwaway chopsticks.: 为了保护树木, 我们不应该再为了制作一次性筷子而砍倒树木.

Foreigners are often amused at the throwaway spirit of British and American toasting.: 外国人经常会感到英美人干杯时的轻松诙谐的气氛非常有趣.

Furthermore, we must save with the paper, does not use the throwaway chopsticks and the cup.: 再者, 我们还要节约用纸, 不用一次性筷子和杯子.