Prodigal
[ 'prɑdɪɡl ]
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adj. 浪费的;铺张的;挥霍的;慷慨的;
丰富的，大量的;富于 (of, with);不吝惜的，十分慷慨的;
n. 浪费者，浪子;[动]军曹鱼;
💡 词根助记
pro+digal→浪费的；挥霍的
📝 例句
He has a mind prodigal of ideas.
他足智多谋。
He has been prodigal of the money left by his parents.
他已挥霍掉他父母留下的钱。
You must be prodigal of your offers of power and blankets.
不论火药也好，毛毯也好，你一定要毫无吝惜地答应付给。
May is prodigal with flowers.
五月里百花盛开。
A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold.
浪子回头金不换。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ prodigious-巨大的,prodiga-挥霍的:花费是巨大的→挥霍的
※ prodigal-浪费的,prodigy-神童:爱浪费的人还能发家致富简直是神童
※ pro-前缀“前”,dig-挖,al-all所有:挖出家里的所有钱花掉→挥霍的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
prodigal
adj
1 (fml derog 文, 贬) spending money or resources too freely; extravagant 浪费的; 铺张的; 挥霍的
a prodigal administration 铺张浪 费的行政机关
prodigal housekeeping 大手大脚的持家之道.
2 ~ (of sth) (fml 文) generous or lavish (with sth) 慷慨的; 不吝惜的
Nature is prodigal of her gifts. 大自然不吝惜其恩赐.
3 (idm 习语) the prodigal (son) person who leaves his home or community to lead a life of pleasure or extravagance, but who later regrets this and returns home 回头的浪子
the return of the prodigal son 浪子的回头
So, the prodigal has returned! 这麽说, 浪子回头了!
🔁 扩展释义
*['prɒdigl]n. 浪费者a. 浪费的, 挥霍的, 丰富的【法】 浪费者, 浪子相关词组: play the prodigal be prodigal of praise
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You've met my wife Marilyn ...
你曾经见过我太太Marilyn……
My roommate's having a party.
我的室友安排了一个聚会。
I'm not sure. It was difficult to see. Wei Hua and Sun Meiying were both neck and neck.
我不敢肯定。很难说。魏华和孙美英不分上下。