prodigal

基本释义

adj. 挥霍的；十分慷慨的
n. 浪子；挥霍者

星级词汇

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英文词源

prodigal 挥霍的
来自拉丁语prodigere,挥霍，浪费，来自prod-,向前，来自pro-的扩大形式，-ig,做，驱使，驱动，词源同agent,navigate.比喻用法，被诱惑所驱动的，乱花钱的，挥霍的。

常见短语

关于”prodigal“（浪费的、挥霍的）的一些短语，附带中文解释：

1. A prodigal spender: 挥霍的花钱者
2. The prodigal son: 浪子
3. prodigal habits: 挥霍的习惯
4. prodigal use of resources: 浪费资源
5. prodigal lifestyle: 浪费的生活方式
6. To live a prodigal life: 过着挥霍的生活
7. prodigal behavior: 挥霍的行为
8. prodigal consumption: 挥霍性消费
9. prodigal attitude towards money: 对金钱挥霍的态度
10. prodigal waste of food: 浪费食物
11. To repent for prodigal actions: 为挥霍的行为忏悔
12. prodigal habits die hard: 挥霍的习惯难改
13. prodigal use of time: 浪费时间
14. prodigal spending spree: 挥霍的购物狂潮
15. prodigal lifestyle choices: 挥霍的生活方式选择
16. prodigal disregard for consequences: 对后果的挥霍漠视
17. To rescue someone from prodigal ways: 从某人的挥霍方式中拯救出来
18. To squander like a prodigal: 像挥霍一样浪费
19. prodigal use of energy: 挥霍能源
20. prodigal spending habits: 挥霍的花钱习惯
21. To learn from prodigal mistakes: 从挥霍的错误中吸取教训
22. prodigal lifestyle choices lead to debt: 挥霍的生活方式选择导致负债
23. prodigal actions have consequences: 挥霍的行为有后果
24. prodigal disregard for savings: 对储蓄的挥霍漠视
25. To curb prodigal tendencies: 抑制挥霍的倾向
26. prodigal habits drain finances: 挥霍的习惯耗尽财务资源
27. prodigal use of natural resources: 对自然资源的挥霍使用
28. To break free from prodigal patterns: 摆脱挥霍的模式
29. prodigal choices lead to regret: 挥霍的选择导致后悔
30. prodigal lifestyle leads to emptiness: 挥霍的生活方式导致空虚
31. To seek forgiveness for prodigal actions: 寻求挥霍行为的宽恕
32. prodigal waste of talent: 浪费才能
33. prodigal habits erode savings: 挥霍的习惯侵蚀储蓄
34. prodigal use of technology: 对技术的挥霍使用
35. To escape the cycle of prodigal living: 逃离挥霍生活的循环
36. prodigal mindset: 挥霍的心态
37. prodigal spending patterns: 挥霍的花钱模式
38. To confront one’s prodigal behavior: 面对自己的挥霍行为
39. prodigal use of opportunities: 对机会的挥霍使用
40. prodigal disregard for the environment: 对环境的挥霍漠视
41. prodigal lifestyle leads to financial ruin: 挥霍的生活方式导致财务崩溃
42. prodigal actions strain relationships: 挥霍的行为加剧关系紧张
43. To cut back on prodigal spending: 削减挥霍性消费
44. prodigal waste of talent and potential: 浪费才能和潜力
45. prodigal use of credit: 挥霍的信用使用
46. prodigal choices come with consequences: 挥霍的选择伴随着后果
47. To escape the allure of the prodigal lifestyle: 摆脱挥霍生活方式的诱惑
48. prodigal actions reflect poor judgment: 挥霍的行为反映出糟糕的判断力
49. prodigal spending habits lead to financial instability: 挥霍的花钱习惯导致财务不稳定
50. prodigal disregard for personal responsibility: 对个人责任的挥霍漠视

深度学习

prodigal (PROD ih gul) From the Latin word meaning “to squander,” this adjective means “extremely wasteful” or “extravagant.” It can also be used to mean “lavishly abundant.” The noun form is “prodigality.”

• The prodigal student spent all of his hard-earned money on extravagant gifts and parties with his friends; he had nothing left for paying the rent.
• Prodigal praise was heaped upon Filomena for dancing so beautifully in Swan Lake.

——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》

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