Noun:

1. breaking up and scattering by dispersion;

   "the dissipation of the mist"
   

2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

3. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly;

   "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"
   "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
   

pleasuren.愉快；高兴；快事；（用于回答对方的感谢）荣幸vt.使高兴vi.高兴；享受快乐

exhaustionn.疲惫；筋疲力尽；竭尽

debaucheryn.放荡；沉湎酒色

indulgencen.沉溺 放纵 嗜好

overindulgencen.过度放纵；任性；耽溺

degeneracyn.退步；退化；堕落；[遗传学]兼并：在同一个氨基酸多个密码子的一个遗传密码中出现

intemperancen.无节制

wasten.废物；浪费；荒地v.浪费；滥用；消耗adj.荒芜的；无用的；浪费的

loosenessn.松；松弛；漠然

licentiousnessn.放肆；无法无天

profligacyn.放荡；不检点；浪费

dissolutionn.破裂；瓦解；解体；解散；溶解

wastefulnessadj.浪费的；挥霍的

1. His dissipation cost him his fortune.
   他的挥霍浪费使他损失了全部财产。
2. He once led a life of luxury and dissipation.
   他以前过的是纸醉金迷的生活。