There was a clear and vociferous faction in Athens when the Parthenon was built, which said the money shouldn't be spent that way.

神庙修建时，雅典城内反对的声音很大，认为不能这样挥霍钱财。

She's been squirreling away money for years to buy a boat.

例子: 她多年一直在挥霍钱财买船。

But public doesn't know anthing about wasting government money. We are the experts.

但是公众对如何挥霍公家的钱财可是一窍不通，我们才是专家。

They regard pop stars as idols, mimic their words and clothes, and even squander huge amount of money on admiring them.

他们把当红明星当偶像，模仿他们的话语和着装，甚至在追星上挥霍大量钱财。