prodigality
英[,prɒdɪ'ɡælətɪ]
- n. 浪费；慷慨；丰富
词态变化
复数: prodigalities;形容词: prodigal;
中文词源
prodigality 浪费，挥霍
来自prodigal,挥霍的，-ity,名词后缀。
英文词源
- prodigality (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French prodigalite (13c., Modern French prodigalité) and directly from Medieval Latin prodigalitatem (nominative prodigalitas) "wastefulness," from Latin prodigialis, from prodigus "wasteful" (see prodigal).
双语例句
- 1. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality.
- 笑声每时每刻都变得越来越容易, 毫无节制地倾泻出来.
来自辞典例句
- 2. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.
- 笑声每时每刻都变得越来越容易, 毫无节制地倾泻出来,只要一句笑话就会引起哄然大笑.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- 3. Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.
- 节俭使资本增长, 挥霍和运用不当使资本减少.
来自互联网
- 4. The prodigality of the sea, ie in providing fish.
- 海洋的富饶(大量鱼产).
来自互联网
- 5. The sleeping fox catches no poulty, Idleness is the greatest prodigality.
- 睡觉的狐狸捉不到家禽, 懒惰是最大的消费.
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