The United States risks 【squandering】 more than $11 billion if i

The United States risks 【squandering】 more than $11 billion if it does not come up with adequate plans, a US watchdog said.
A、luring
B、quoting
C、wasting
D、deferring
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：句意：一位美国的监察员说，如果美国没有足够的计划，它将面临浪费110多亿美元的风险。 squander意为“浪费，挥霍” 选项中lure意为“引诱”；quote意为“引用”；waste意为“浪费”；defer意为“推 迟，延迟”。故选C。