garbage/ˋgɑrbIdʒ; ˈɡɑːbIdʒ/n [singular 单数, U]especially AmE 【尤美】1 waste material, such as paper, empty containers, and food thrown away [ rubbish BrE 【英】] 垃圾: Can you take out the garbage ? 你把垃圾拿出去好吗?see box at见 RUBBISH 方框2 stupid words or ideas 蠢话﹔愚蠢的想法: He's talking garbage! 他在胡说八道!