prodigality

英[ˌprɒdɪ'ɡæləti]美[ˌprɒdɪ'ɡæləti]
  • n. 浪费；挥霍；丰富；慷慨

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    来自 prodigal, 挥霍的， -ity, 名词后缀。
      noun(名词)
      1. 非常浪费，奢侈（的特征）
      2. 伟大，卓越

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. 非常浪费，奢侈（的特征）

      His travels enhanced his reputation for prodigality.

      他的旅行增强了他挥霍无度的名声。

      As a novelist, her power springs directly from her prodigality.

      作为一个小说家，她的力量直接来自于她的大量投入。

    2. 伟大，卓越

      The exhibit confirms the prodigality of Leonardo da Vinci's genius.

      这次展览证实了列奥纳多·达·芬奇天伟大的创造能力。

      It is the sheer prodigality of Stoppard's wit and invention that first enchants.

      最令人着迷的是斯托帕德伟大的智慧和发明本身。

    小知识

    Prodigality is excessive or extravagant spending. Your friend may feel he needs those gold chairs for his living room, but to everyone else it’s another example of his prodigality.

    “Idleness is the greatest prodigality,” said Ben Franklin. He was probably right, but today prodigality is more often used to talk about spending monetary resources, as opposed to other kinds of resources. Prodigality does not merely refer to spending above your means. It’s excessive or wasteful spending, often with an eye toward the luxurious. Think of the Palace of Versailles, or that film star who owns ten expensive cars but doesn’t drive. Synonyms for prodigality include extravagance, profligacy, and lavishness.

    实用短语

    1. husbandry – prodigality

      节约,挥霍

    2. the prodigality of the sea

      水产丰富的海洋

    3. prodigality n

      放荡

    4. husbandry prodigality

      节俭浪费

    单词用法

    词源考究
    来自prodigal，挥霍的，-ity，名词后缀。

    同义词

    extravagance  /  plenty

    同根词

    词根：prodigal

    adj.

    prodigal挥霍的；十分慷慨的

    adv.

    prodigally浪费地；丰饶地

    n.

    prodigal浪子；挥霍者