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prodigal

英['prɒdɪɡl] 美['prɑːdɪɡl]
  • adj. 挥霍的;(物产等)丰富的;慷慨的
  • n. 挥霍者
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详细释义

Noun:
  1. a recklessly extravagant consumer

Adjective:
  1. recklessly wasteful;

    "prodigal in their expenditures"

双语例句

1. A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold.
浪子回头金不换.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. A miserly father makes a prodigal son.
老子守财奴,儿子败家子.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Nature is prodigal of her gifts.
大自然不吝惜其恩赐.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The country has been prodigal of its forests.
这个国家的森林正受过度的采伐.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Prodigal habits die hard.
大手大脚的习惯很难改掉。

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. I hate the prodigal administration.
      我痛恨铺张浪费的行政机关。
    2. They are prodigal in their expenditures.
      他们挥霍无度。
    3. Destinies are very fatal for several and too prodigal or too protecting for others.
      对于一部分人,命运是残酷无晴的,而对于另一部分人,又过于慷慨或过于爱护。
    4. The prodigal handouts should continue
      这些慷慨的施舍必须继续下去。
    5. The prodigal handouts should continue.
      这些慷慨的施舍必须继续下去。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Those prodigals were put into prison.
      那些挥霍者被关进监狱。

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