| [/ˈprɔdɪgl; ˋprɑdɪɡl/] adj 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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! |