prodigal
美['prɑːdɪɡl] 英['prɒdɪɡl]
adj. 挥霍的;(物产等)丰富的;慷慨的
n. 挥霍者
英英释义
Noun- a recklessly extravagant consumer
Adjective- recklessly wasteful;
"prodigal in their expenditures"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- I hate the prodigal administration.我痛恨铺张浪费的行政机关。
- They are prodigal in their expenditures.他们挥霍无度。
- 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。
- The prodigal handouts should continue这些慷慨的施舍必须继续下去。
- The prodigal handouts should continue.这些慷慨的施舍必须继续下去。
用作名词(n.)- Those prodigals were put into prison.那些挥霍者被关进监狱。