prodigality

英[ˌprɒdɪ'ɡæləti] 美[ˌprɒdɪ'ɡæləti]
  • n. 浪费;挥霍;丰富;慷慨
prodigalities
  • prodigal adj.挥霍的;(物产等)丰富的;慷慨的n.挥霍者
  • prodigy n.惊人的事物;奇迹;神童;天才
  • prodromal adj.序论的;前驱的;前驱症状的
  • prodrome n.[医]前驱症状
  • prodromic adj.序论的
Noun:
  1. the trait of spending extravagantly

  2. excessive spending

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.

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4. The prodigality of the sea, ie in providing fish.
海洋的富饶(大量鱼产).

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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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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Idleness is the greatest prodigality.
      懒惰是最大的浪费。
    2. The liberal spendings of the Fosters upon their fancies began early in their prosperities, and grew in prodigality step by step with their advancing fortunes.
      从福斯特夫妇交了财运的最初阶段起,他们就出手大方,随着财富逐渐增加,他们也更加慷慨。

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