Prodigal



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 挥霍的; n. 挥霍者
• ［英］ adj. 挥霍的 ( lavish) ; n. 挥霍者 ( one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly)
• ［记］ prodig ( 巨大, 浪费) +al -> 挥霍的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin prodigus, from prodigere to drive away, squander, from pro-, prod- forth + agere to drive — more at pro-, agent
• Date: 15th century
• 1. characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure ; lavish <a prodigal feast><prodigal outlays for her clothes>
• 2. recklessly spendthrift <the prodigal prince>
• 3. yielding abundantly ; luxuriant — often used with of<nature has been so prodigal of her bounty — H. T. Buckle>
• Synonyms: see profuse
• ? prodigality noun
• ? prodigally adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1561
• 1. one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly
• 2. one who has returned after an absence

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