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prodigality [ˌprɒdɪ'ɡælətɪ]

n. 浪费,挥霍;
复数:: prodigalities

例句:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • It is hard to think of a precedent for the self-renewing prodigality of Elliott Carter.
    来自BBC