prodigality
英 [,pr?d?'ɡ?l?t?]
- n. 浪費(fèi)；慷慨；豐富
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?prodigalities;形容詞:?prodigal;
中文詞源
prodigality 浪費(fèi)，揮霍
來自prodigal,揮霍的，-ity,名詞后綴。
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 1. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality.
- 笑聲每時(shí)每刻都變得越來越容易, 毫無節(jié)制地傾瀉出來.
來自辭典例句
- 2. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.
- 笑聲每時(shí)每刻都變得越來越容易, 毫無節(jié)制地傾瀉出來,只要一句笑話就會(huì)引起哄然大笑.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 蓋茨比
- 3. Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.
- 節(jié)儉使資本增長, 揮霍和運(yùn)用不當(dāng)使資本減少.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 4. The prodigality of the sea, ie in providing fish.
- 海洋的富饒(大量魚產(chǎn)).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. The sleeping fox catches no poulty, Idleness is the greatest prodigality.
- 睡覺的狐貍捉不到家禽, 懶惰是最大的消費(fèi).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)