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prodigal

美音:[´prɔdıgəl ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.浪费的 n.浪子

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副词:prodigally

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/'prɒdɪgl; `prɑdɪˇl/
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! 这么说, 浪子回头了!
1. Nature is prodigal of her gifts.
    大自然不吝惜其恩赐.

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