词汇 | prodigal |
释义 | prodigal 2 ENTRIES FOUND: prodigal (adjective) son (noun) prodigal /ˈprɑːdɪgəl/ adjective prodigal /ˈprɑːdɪgəl/ adjective Learner's definition of PRODIGAL always used before a noun formal : carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.浪费的;挥霍的 a prodigal spender挥金如土的人 a prodigal lifestyle奢侈的生活方式 prodigal son/daughter : a son/daughter who leaves his or her parents to do things that they do not approve of but then feels sorry and returns home回头的浪子;悔悟回家的女儿 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He left the company several years ago, but now the prodigal son has returned.他几年前离开了公司,但现在浪子回头了。 — prodigal noun, plural prodigals [count] The prodigal [=prodigal son/daughter] has returned.浪子回头了。 |
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