英语词汇“prodigal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prodigal

(prɒdɪgəl )

Word forms: prodigals

1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

You can describe someone as a prodigal son or daughter if they leave their family or friends, often after a period of behaving badly, and then return at a later time as a better person. [literary]

...the parable of the prodigal son.

Prodigal is also a noun.

The prodigal had returned.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Someone who behaves in a prodigal way spends a lot of money carelessly without thinking about what will happen when they have none left.

Prodigal habits die hard.

单词	prodigal
释义	prodigal (prɒdɪgəl ) Word forms: prodigals 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can describe someone as a prodigal son or daughter if they leave their family or friends, often after a period of behaving badly, and then return at a later time as a better person. [literary] ...the parable of the prodigal son. Prodigal is also a noun. The prodigal had returned. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Someone who behaves in a prodigal way spends a lot of money carelessly without thinking about what will happen when they have none left. Prodigal habits die hard.
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